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 6557532 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 46497000 epoch_slot_no: 100200 block_no: 6557355 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 9796 time: 2021-11-28 01:34:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d75a77d5e91a929b8cdb50bcb0a4fdfd336feafe9082b0281555a7e57ec69c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xc11032dc6ba197db50162bdbbc5a2a4e5dbb39aff785a370117d132dff6e0b9b op_cert_counter: 14