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 6556426 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 46474598 epoch_slot_no: 77798 block_no: 6556249 slot_leader_id: 5960304 size: 40477 time: 2021-11-27 19:21:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4e42cb55ad71c2807002eb7c7a4aa55412e5ea843ebac6236a9b16864e09ddfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cw44vtp8y8zqxa4e2pgj3nh6ev6j9uve5r4sk88dwmtsl27rfu9skzw0mk op_cert: \xf27233d66b083f8be4e4b6cc7933fad9da768f32a38ab425243c757dabec664b op_cert_counter: 1