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 6558520 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 46517910 epoch_slot_no: 121110 block_no: 6558343 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 4328 time: 2021-11-28 07:23:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b866e891704fbd71511e5436ef36c783206dc5c0c898fd5ca57b6fc90f54f1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6