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 6557208 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 46490223 epoch_slot_no: 93423 block_no: 6557031 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 6903 time: 2021-11-27 23:41:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x085aeb107349e72b3a536ef713fc1e2823b979d5bdf149e91338397ae520d8c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xb77789136e892427a6d7ad28f78f821d57beb904f9911d7052d9d39f8d008739 op_cert_counter: 9