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 6556270 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 46471155 epoch_slot_no: 74355 block_no: 6556093 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 29914 time: 2021-11-27 18:24:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a46b2891414b20f900017763fd167f7f14b8e34e3ece35e319c7f410f43b430Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7