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 6561948 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 46589324 epoch_slot_no: 192524 block_no: 6561771 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 3283 time: 2021-11-29 03:13:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc40f1d893c59f3203e232548ddaa3a8669c1a672b9848b5aaa81de49956f24b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 14