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 6556637 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 46478995 epoch_slot_no: 82195 block_no: 6556460 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 22726 time: 2021-11-27 20:34:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f2b7f770effa273e8c518bc0feae8625549ea6186f52df1b30e0c4d9498ace8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \xdce22154d414b2a3b5c65e4414b04f648ab3c65c22fb436f3fd2ba6a8cecc2e8 op_cert_counter: 4