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 6559035 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 46528072 epoch_slot_no: 131272 block_no: 6558858 slot_leader_id: 5509235 size: 17447 time: 2021-11-28 10:12:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6eab68289688a0719374f06fe251d04e27732a94b4fafa0d424f91ce8a00b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fvlg59kt7gumjhq8q0k02wcmmp3c8en2qp6tgv8padclkj6passwparus op_cert: \x69e118c1f70689934b85c6dccd1c2c41e726fc99c14029444331a1f179f365bf op_cert_counter: 5