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 6561289 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 46574871 epoch_slot_no: 178071 block_no: 6561112 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 10781 time: 2021-11-28 23:12:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc50b0aebce8f5f1be0925c73c3200c5a453c58dc493e2b3662d85aea9405a8e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xdb3d2067c7b2715851e9335bcc25a74599a536199e681ce366ab0768192ad534 op_cert_counter: 14