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 6558196 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 87 slot_no: 46510715 epoch_slot_no: 113915 block_no: 6558019 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 59719 time: 2021-11-28 05:23:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1c895da9fff1776728420b1a484f83f7efbc14c3decc7702f8725d89fba5009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x66cdb41cfaa70bcfe022dba2bddc921ef04885f469108f49e39e7eab82864e36 op_cert_counter: 6