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 6560875 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 46565882 epoch_slot_no: 169082 block_no: 6560698 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 1953 time: 2021-11-28 20:42:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3e41f2c62fd47e9c76072df2cfc61146a9b9b4a704d63c9bde183a81f1fde95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x1db1d1db56431ab007ac32434c9b13df9c7d43177a00dd435d36a2226b006bd6 op_cert_counter: 6