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 6562853 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 46608824 epoch_slot_no: 212024 block_no: 6562676 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 2487 time: 2021-11-29 08:38:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1ecee18f86c6466725523486e67054f25ad64f7734e5b51f6653ce71a4f0876Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xda69499a1325e9dacfdc2cd614c2edd083f5c3e59e6c2db20031adfa0d57a0ae op_cert_counter: 4