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 6559725 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 46542561 epoch_slot_no: 145761 block_no: 6559548 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 22792 time: 2021-11-28 14:14:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6f230316a11eeeaccdebc73b1ee4d0e5dc4b64635f2ec9a15f791eaf83e97f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \x9394ac0e04758e229a160dbfd5bcd102be06e67c9f66cc58a14e9a4cfd8686c4 op_cert_counter: 4