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 6559541 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 46538797 epoch_slot_no: 141997 block_no: 6559364 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 15429 time: 2021-11-28 13:11:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5fac2ed0055867c975c460da12febdaa9db6695c9fad1564139523989d4de83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \xfb1557b1f966e0c05895ea73bab0bfa4b36b6d850db33a9a7a8deb2accbfa62a op_cert_counter: 3