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 6563598 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 125 slot_no: 46625007 epoch_slot_no: 228207 block_no: 6563421 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 61384 time: 2021-11-29 13:08:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6434ae5912bdf06162583532c10fd6830fd1498fae36a907f4be5a179fce66dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xdc26e8decdd1d9861760b8db723cc9509f72d324abcfadab8ca2ca8bf43aef41 op_cert_counter: 10