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 6559868 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46545527 epoch_slot_no: 148727 block_no: 6559691 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 30221 time: 2021-11-28 15:03:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea35543d6a72e277d35687a15c3dd75e530e4182b44faf128dc62af9b0909c4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \x48ff4dc76fcc649cd6deda8940ba88d0166aeb17bbf2416d7ec9b61a865ceaef op_cert_counter: 2