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 6563401 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 46620720 epoch_slot_no: 223920 block_no: 6563224 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 13065 time: 2021-11-29 11:56:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4266fd16babeda09c33646891cbb2b02cd62cfa702b0154a5cc0e826fcb4469Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x1656153ac4a72a0eaea7f7e9aa38bcab39699eef9452e26606ec6506c06c46e9 op_cert_counter: 2