A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6555119 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 46448191 epoch_slot_no: 51391 block_no: 6554942 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 32539 time: 2021-11-27 12:01:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21368b70ff151fb3f9c139c862df3dd6085e1d1e6546693620b1ff7076c2d3acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x103ae1e7c8a5e4ab98cd87ceceb6ee37e0834f3096e7f47435e5893a2429c3ec op_cert_counter: 2