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 6562475 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 46600733 epoch_slot_no: 203933 block_no: 6562298 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 12291 time: 2021-11-29 06:23:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4309ebf9958a3f60dc149d6db58ac182836e9672d50989447170412797de5cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x1481054f3f30014edb16f2a05619d6dd702880f726a4e35e66416d697e2ecf61 op_cert_counter: 4