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 6556610 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 46478601 epoch_slot_no: 81801 block_no: 6556433 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 2282 time: 2021-11-27 20:28:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9c231aa999d1905cbefa4baef01b79001547ab050e9ed47ba6614c2f571de1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \x7bb81e58f8488ec8f37bcb6641b644e2a0ce95a8a22c2986a315d477bff7f6f3 op_cert_counter: 3