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 6556497 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 46476012 epoch_slot_no: 79212 block_no: 6556320 slot_leader_id: 5960304 size: 28691 time: 2021-11-27 19:45:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x376c07014dcab9c100529247d2e48e01987c3fff9b1d19dca2ca863527f0ed6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cw44vtp8y8zqxa4e2pgj3nh6ev6j9uve5r4sk88dwmtsl27rfu9skzw0mk op_cert: \xf27233d66b083f8be4e4b6cc7933fad9da768f32a38ab425243c757dabec664b op_cert_counter: 1