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 6557880 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 46503977 epoch_slot_no: 107177 block_no: 6557703 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 37603 time: 2021-11-28 03:31:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x768285e70ecf49bb7c25746b7a0e929956c7a01f3d4b656ddf104f4d91473ff1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x7c17d21cfa7cf53ab677c7cf94e3dad3c1ed95f9e684fcd192252931d310dcfd op_cert_counter: 4