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 6561152 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 46571919 epoch_slot_no: 175119 block_no: 6560975 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 6990 time: 2021-11-28 22:23:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x706084c2fcaf304c7ca6133eeddfb155dc23c4de5eae07f32d082db7a4913056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xf6a04b866feb4b33b1183428b55818d077add1f79dab2f896b86946e2d6f910d op_cert_counter: 4