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 6556862 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 46483419 epoch_slot_no: 86619 block_no: 6556685 slot_leader_id: 5852780 size: 15178 time: 2021-11-27 21:48:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd595c86ed0dd7563acb1da8c8cb5dfdc97bed53a1fe8eab33db84884ac4ec837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltkxym03nw325rsq4mmq9ekjynz58p39hmkxwlc2xzcrlg99ycdst29xn3 op_cert: \xc3b2546e15570e97122447d21d70ace7b9c833ffe41057e9f710dccb71792c96 op_cert_counter: 2