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 6563450 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 46621704 epoch_slot_no: 224904 block_no: 6563273 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 18059 time: 2021-11-29 12:13:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf1f9c30a7cc1584cf16f149fe25e262f655afe7134b88cd04c2139066995d82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x405ee5509ae7cc887fd63b90a5735dba0ebebbd694c0c2c8d2c4a5ea3ff32f5b op_cert_counter: 2