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 6557921 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 46504603 epoch_slot_no: 107803 block_no: 6557744 slot_leader_id: 6076888 size: 21323 time: 2021-11-28 03:41:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95974a5514b0b4f47dbba3297a6e60f584187d83860d0962ca30f3602714cdb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyprqsuvj8zvvg7x2g5lxjaquj77atfqkzcnjmxaplwckmts76tq408l4q op_cert: \xb117707a2e0dc9469bc92e9980decc5dc3111a5c4af309ff1bb03d4a9bf351d2 op_cert_counter: 3