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 6560868 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 46565774 epoch_slot_no: 168974 block_no: 6560691 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 21496 time: 2021-11-28 20:41:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed841a379ae413fc219f0b274c75bfeb653cf327acbfaa952702b5f6822f2ee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x5fc8134047c5d128fb23a775a96b3b642e6e2b6dc3711c0d5e3a5606cae869c9 op_cert_counter: 5