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 6560386 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46555920 epoch_slot_no: 159120 block_no: 6560209 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 29662 time: 2021-11-28 17:56:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c6f45fcc9c8a23f64bf0327b6e01c0249d005cb499479a9021cf40fdc536cf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x664deac91550e8c1318935555f1b2eaf1672e92aefb2a0ba11f639e7695d601c op_cert_counter: 7