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 6563371 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 46620082 epoch_slot_no: 223282 block_no: 6563194 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 18801 time: 2021-11-29 11:46:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x734980c8b7a09cb488a814c7a8ddade36c047d5bb2dda46cb0d42ebd5b9f36d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xffbdcc6882a669f815f857475cca64f5e1b28c9d16a557ab053de717dce91fa4 op_cert_counter: 8