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 6559319 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 46533955 epoch_slot_no: 137155 block_no: 6559142 slot_leader_id: 6003251 size: 25155 time: 2021-11-28 11:50:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x751bbbf36c8c3e37cc5c9e38fd93544e214be22a09aeb8837b362d79dd8d12e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rst9wj33zg8h099a5ef0fhrt3lyv88u50035kanj4ecjjmxs6f5q2g48lk op_cert: \xf686671e94ac04ab7c8c5d84703e0a3e8609d431dcae948eea1b42cc4f6f7dca op_cert_counter: 1