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 6559616 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46540200 epoch_slot_no: 143400 block_no: 6559439 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 21964 time: 2021-11-28 13:34:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9f432925f3468232afc08997417ac29dd4eba5f50b7b6e55f1e52d3edba1b75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xd50f32702c03ccce66008ab5a6effe90c2303592df1a7e7f0ad0fe30cf5af161 op_cert_counter: 6