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 6556797 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 46482215 epoch_slot_no: 85415 block_no: 6556620 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 61616 time: 2021-11-27 21:28:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37e355b7ce5c9ae858a5bd1fbbc5a69c0f3dc64a91a9c5893340d35f0f6a309aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x5b72a51432101681f9e76c116554eee2ecb9c74b7944cbff3eaf3845c47fde71 op_cert_counter: 6