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 6555932 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 46463917 epoch_slot_no: 67117 block_no: 6555755 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 5794 time: 2021-11-27 16:23:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4058c2b10414f2659e3782cd53e90b9c0da9822d44cfdcff67a64e6280dff3e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x2ba5d19fa44ee40469be3a614f7a95a63a63342b2286ce13d010d1ee9292d37a op_cert_counter: 1