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 6562730 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 46606510 epoch_slot_no: 209710 block_no: 6562553 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 4234 time: 2021-11-29 08:00:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdec5e9b374d51ca2e2ff095257d3a59120d62e411954d438c419935702f72af6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \x8be5d6278bd9ad4469659aeebadfe18c6ce58263e1482be6b417f351faa0c9f9 op_cert_counter: 5