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 6555441 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 46454607 epoch_slot_no: 57807 block_no: 6555264 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 18585 time: 2021-11-27 13:48:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x788e7874186cf8fc303a96479d7cc504d0486e108bf54fd29b3e87cd79f1e0dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x1ef95062af3af91693ee59be610e60289aea939d3d91d191f3df50c809235cec op_cert_counter: 14