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 6558217 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 46511164 epoch_slot_no: 114364 block_no: 6558040 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 31541 time: 2021-11-28 05:30:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x283349fccb7627774a587c8988cd0ff58acac911541860efeda65d28d9c62058Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \xf17dc221f5753551157a4c9b92217e32d97d95e8a76a1f063621af1e8ae42611 op_cert_counter: 11