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 6555617 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 46457763 epoch_slot_no: 60963 block_no: 6555440 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 11521 time: 2021-11-27 14:40:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b451d6129cd417d94f65e7e367356e41b34e400f66fb0496765bd9076417aa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x8435234e75cbc57d14be20138551d00feaaae2fd74244bc9803bfe4ce6e44912 op_cert_counter: 5