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 6556365 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 46473158 epoch_slot_no: 76358 block_no: 6556188 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 34765 time: 2021-11-27 18:57:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1953862f2e7a49be91b6c37e75c402db1e9ff6d56992f529fa2e7dd1bcb9a8caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x753309865bb8f0fe03b266d7d74fdb47222331ffd06c305dacc0350f447ef93b op_cert_counter: 12