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 6559877 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 46545664 epoch_slot_no: 148864 block_no: 6559700 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 38101 time: 2021-11-28 15:05:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf10006123559c4d71888ed79811ad550c9653c9f14a23ae8c3a5c34c5c2406a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x57a9b434966cf1d98368e929b95fd7d3261402ea811088cc8a33b832a4dc63aa op_cert_counter: 6