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 6563358 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 46619850 epoch_slot_no: 223050 block_no: 6563181 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 38444 time: 2021-11-29 11:42:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c3442e7230f3d918854ae42d03992cd355295cb554300c4d9d74e093b3a7da6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \xdcd5fe46fdd0574e1118e6f7a9c48a0083d6c0416c96993d2011d45394af3cc2 op_cert_counter: 3