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 6559217 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 107 slot_no: 46531876 epoch_slot_no: 135076 block_no: 6559040 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 58912 time: 2021-11-28 11:16:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaec2c8fb7a4d4ffaeb21c2ea0e6f6307624f29aa8ea1641e15b1a0cf3fb6e772Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 6