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 6563614 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 46625243 epoch_slot_no: 228443 block_no: 6563437 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 13717 time: 2021-11-29 13:12:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67f80ea04432a4da05fd0f955a89e32054d7c7a8cd1be786e2e78c0a731c54e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x66b79f649edfbd885f2cac1039de7fc53afd6d4d4e6620d681f493cf96989f73 op_cert_counter: 4