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 6556870 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 93 slot_no: 46483518 epoch_slot_no: 86718 block_no: 6556693 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 52320 time: 2021-11-27 21:50:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d25f16ac083ccc5c33f9d12b429ba6d15b3bb5b0fbb8fdb076a9b265fe7ebb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \xe67f2fd918c44a839e1b73f6a12a646cde6de74d003190aba1830269bf2e336f op_cert_counter: 4