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 6556155 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 46468444 epoch_slot_no: 71644 block_no: 6555978 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 27649 time: 2021-11-27 17:38:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe57019e11f516cc09bd02ded644e673b4f41997de5975088cd9c5e079f2b3f55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x2c00a0d194967a090c17943437293c425533723fce31f75ff65db67d97e2e2c3 op_cert_counter: 5