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 6555253 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 46451036 epoch_slot_no: 54236 block_no: 6555076 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 3918 time: 2021-11-27 12:48:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e42736d54dbf8f193d29fec058ef0127b43ca911e8fe2e0c35654cfbe15ed96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xffbdcc6882a669f815f857475cca64f5e1b28c9d16a557ab053de717dce91fa4 op_cert_counter: 8