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 6563580 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 109 slot_no: 46624592 epoch_slot_no: 227792 block_no: 6563403 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 48573 time: 2021-11-29 13:01:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6222e653588d87dda48235832c4ce5cdec51dfe4ba590cf0294a00b0cbe1dabcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x04c743c1cc6cbdaa929132d2289d1de4dd7dfa5658d3a5ea5d521e2591dfb686 op_cert_counter: 6