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 6556421 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 46474507 epoch_slot_no: 77707 block_no: 6556244 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 14817 time: 2021-11-27 19:19:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bcb56d854f56e9c3dd636fe40dc32f577fcbcdff96eceaa58dbc5fddb9c714cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8bc6564dde1e982ad359441fdb33078d6f190c9b22ac1cdb1dff8b2b413d78d2 op_cert_counter: 5