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 6563340 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 46619375 epoch_slot_no: 222575 block_no: 6563163 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 16335 time: 2021-11-29 11:34:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe049784abcfe0742ee485125054fefd7547cd6e3ac0377513d19d54c0fdbe937Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa832cd246db44692bd9bb6ac7340964e2fd79d2e36f777cf0a18d5e08d19d96b op_cert_counter: 7