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 6561931 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 46588889 epoch_slot_no: 192089 block_no: 6561754 slot_leader_id: 5283616 size: 18001 time: 2021-11-29 03:06:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90e199db2561412d1f5840c9b37cf3a4ababee8df9a855074059602fb60fc947Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv0dqyddt77vh2nancv6ar3xgemn2jkhn6xmq84dh5vstkvl7xcsmjhad2 op_cert: \xe6d1d8168748404c5acc77d7c96bc23a6ad883e1569928ca0418f527f2b3a3b1 op_cert_counter: 6