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 6557456 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 46495497 epoch_slot_no: 98697 block_no: 6557279 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 61908 time: 2021-11-28 01:09:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4110c67b7255914171f5755744cbee8200fc59f13b4a9dbace6835ac64aca326Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x5dc3ea2ff5af9ffe3de4b6b6c32c141e9ac939c5452cf0817ba59008e0686e68 op_cert_counter: 2