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 6558007 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 46506852 epoch_slot_no: 110052 block_no: 6557830 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 48694 time: 2021-11-28 04:19:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b0af99ec83867390259cce5c14ff0b1f2718c012e811924a5f5e3060e022d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x023898217846d5d7989915bf53c359d02556a59243d0e5f1a9640ff9376c95c0 op_cert_counter: 5