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 6561585 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 46581783 epoch_slot_no: 184983 block_no: 6561408 slot_leader_id: 4618920 size: 38026 time: 2021-11-29 01:07:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc1f56398136a3f175a99ec7bf1e2a694f0cd6d85e058ab1bc3b8c4cac1c1738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kmvctdxmaqz8tp04tsdgqrk7vfmdutmyq782rd6yvz3zlugqmezq2kf3yf op_cert: \xe4b0211f741480f1f79fb156c8e5b9e3e4c6712d3339cc4c073e77daf7b08907 op_cert_counter: 6