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 6556306 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 46471892 epoch_slot_no: 75092 block_no: 6556129 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 52982 time: 2021-11-27 18:36:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86176b709b35bcc636a679e736497c624e32d5f4b68d0b5d91212adbefd11282Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 7