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 6561978 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 46590025 epoch_slot_no: 193225 block_no: 6561801 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 7195 time: 2021-11-29 03:25:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fd42a9759f4c2b81753b3a8c5f7073c88ac76d7373f7b042ecfb823c6521b2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xa4e1dcffe6cddc3d475cfd2c9c6fa6f37c1ce4f8a7a96c8fe24d4a3ed6acb4e8 op_cert_counter: 7