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 6561514 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 46580241 epoch_slot_no: 183441 block_no: 6561337 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 21419 time: 2021-11-29 00:42:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb46a74b713d96807f098066b8e5a9c96e9207a95a094ea110d22092a66403a3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7