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 6563511 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 46622961 epoch_slot_no: 226161 block_no: 6563334 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 16074 time: 2021-11-29 12:34:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b7b3db10708c682830185fb860c72680910b692a1a14f9f4ec2a759c7ee218bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x32956f094685783031d184a743c0987ccc9585e40bbf9a2aa7920feda36b1761 op_cert_counter: 4