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 6558631 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 46520189 epoch_slot_no: 123389 block_no: 6558454 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 8774 time: 2021-11-28 08:01:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbca50f5d092c7c6707b0e691d96b356634d941c65e60a2d9c91b4a4a31d5d37aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x9583c241efe442b3cb66541133753a36439de125248f9dd5dd26080fedf99e6d op_cert_counter: 4