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 6555493 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 131 slot_no: 46455534 epoch_slot_no: 58734 block_no: 6555316 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 63539 time: 2021-11-27 14:03:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c7998ac26031eca11adbdc7fcd264da5080101e3a271536d9d84348d0b950f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \x338dadb3d8b267b2ed5c50053e5de39d19ce11bf2f637e1fd5805be6ba0f10db op_cert_counter: 5