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 6561385 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 46577251 epoch_slot_no: 180451 block_no: 6561208 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 41521 time: 2021-11-28 23:52:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ecfb48338e8b9c05240f8bb466d59bc34c9d48119a69ad82dd848bc0c16bdd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \x0e8f54a729fe48d1eac466aab2f34395b1448557fe887d7857e4a74f1c854ffe op_cert_counter: 8