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 6559018 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 46527714 epoch_slot_no: 130914 block_no: 6558841 slot_leader_id: 6032494 size: 63819 time: 2021-11-28 10:06:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x382ac517585f738c643b082e486e1e094d4f97d0be6bf80ce474cd66a364bca3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkfn7n2tuqc78fjry7hgq9myuae2yve64d0njkdvfyl2je43xwdqgsmkfj op_cert: \x798eccfaac568cc67141aea14479b350337668decd17292144935262e294161b op_cert_counter: 2