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 6562945 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 46610977 epoch_slot_no: 214177 block_no: 6562768 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 18755 time: 2021-11-29 09:14:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9343a081b0f04284446b03dc3d23b9c27aa472920a4facde85d4bb9fd6a93efcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xf453bae227893eeecb5fadffe3237ffccd3447af026d3d61f05a0139cf4ed684 op_cert_counter: 17