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 6560628 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 46561004 epoch_slot_no: 164204 block_no: 6560451 slot_leader_id: 4572821 size: 64150 time: 2021-11-28 19:21:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0d689d05834f88482622b9dd8a8a22263ba03e0ea5f2c15323015c80bd4af8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgy5dhykawg8nu0n98y5vjckjt98eprv93pmt4nj027pcvse8n6szrlmw4 op_cert: \x60b7d3adbfd3b83e6156eb1a7b26ef3c48129d3c90475e8103df879c326bdeac op_cert_counter: 5