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 6558609 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 46519726 epoch_slot_no: 122926 block_no: 6558432 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 10575 time: 2021-11-28 07:53:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d17b65fe0461e67dac4f84f8865a3a8d2e119d630b7a2a50d2e6f511975ddbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x8aca0bcaacd4e216ad9414a07b65f412a6b0b0697c6ae164225aa678465ee3bf op_cert_counter: 6