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 6562902 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 46610102 epoch_slot_no: 213302 block_no: 6562725 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 39799 time: 2021-11-29 08:59:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92b14cbf73e021fbfa8525f5241cff366f471245fa5afd8185858b7270b804e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x7a77cd0cab3c56264c96848c4e8c0c5aecb1fbbc14500ad43dfcfc7926653a32 op_cert_counter: 6