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 6558745 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 46522402 epoch_slot_no: 125602 block_no: 6558568 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 17815 time: 2021-11-28 08:38:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b5e63b719de8ea17eed9f26bdcbb5fdfba1bc42f2ae87375f58107bb8a2a6b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x7ebe6e79329a9fd195a27802ca720c813714c4853a79061d05dffd0c86f6dc63 op_cert_counter: 5