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 6564399 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 46641903 epoch_slot_no: 245103 block_no: 6564222 slot_leader_id: 4605134 size: 51132 time: 2021-11-29 17:49:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dfe7f227e125d415b50cd4eca317bb67def99ffebb08d8cc5f675247e57a88cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7tclh4hmg082w647j9vxmgugg87r28whgv0msy2cua8e8rdvx3qywd2p0 op_cert: \xab76ce85ed2452656ccbdbb8c4b5984e9dbd7878dfbc61710ee7fca2508b971a op_cert_counter: 8