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 6557160 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 46489270 epoch_slot_no: 92470 block_no: 6556983 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 17721 time: 2021-11-27 23:26:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dceb8cd28134fb41c03b9af2449f89a06d533ca29b35a6dd0fadd6cd904ded7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6