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 6558907 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 46525087 epoch_slot_no: 128287 block_no: 6558730 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 4458 time: 2021-11-28 09:22:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc917d8c1351f48ee29c64af8dd8968a3a511964220c27ba16312263abcff7ebfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xb897cdfc3b04f070fdb74b32be9f71560185e1409b55e3d9cf49f21c79128461 op_cert_counter: 3