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 6557465 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 46495734 epoch_slot_no: 98934 block_no: 6557288 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 13375 time: 2021-11-28 01:13:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f4a96dd7380eb36d240c496d54b33fdd98ec8d0f569e86ca14bc4fe94d91f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x74e6695c92e3749db5f70866e8c7c4880fe23d8e82a482891fff528d221441c3 op_cert_counter: 3