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 6564485 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 46643493 epoch_slot_no: 246693 block_no: 6564308 slot_leader_id: 5534914 size: 46894 time: 2021-11-29 18:16:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaedc31eda20fefdab5a401988ee4a86e71635a4aee37116da28ce796241dda19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vmjr6lrdhnwfewehalfsjlnux53z4m27tac3hphu8enzxhw06kmqlhyncg op_cert: \x21142366ee51bf6afa85dea7c71d2fe9da6317d81f9c3558e5f203bf297325a4 op_cert_counter: 8