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 6560143 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 46551267 epoch_slot_no: 154467 block_no: 6559966 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 5214 time: 2021-11-28 16:39:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x792a85116cbd5699812edeb2141dca420c4969b4c572a710c64a53ffd87ccf7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xb9b082445e927eda58a8fd4534b86448ba3cc182b7c39e7d0f1fe90b22384df8 op_cert_counter: 6