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 6557539 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 46497135 epoch_slot_no: 100335 block_no: 6557362 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 15330 time: 2021-11-28 01:37:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7135bd9fa1ef050763f676e4cc39a5405bd674e66a0c6a40a8b71ab9033b830dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x32be71fb5af9875700975688b423ef04b55d8df0eda77fe2504f5d2a13f0d346 op_cert_counter: 5