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 6556045 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 46466523 epoch_slot_no: 69723 block_no: 6555868 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 5724 time: 2021-11-27 17:06:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa76432e8adea725f892866c4b002851b66e6764bf16e503476ac73d0764f5b1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd6ae86e70a89da8a3733298ffba443a257ac7bbf97dd4e4062b7c686fe58b4b4 op_cert_counter: 4