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 6564530 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 46644277 epoch_slot_no: 247477 block_no: 6564353 slot_leader_id: 5979614 size: 61097 time: 2021-11-29 18:29:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1547b659d3a3fb4b14aa6ea61e41d36c2efcc76298815cdcc75514160089e773Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mxqdnp6mylv5lwp5eeqgw9ensasmjarj8kk8z9ca9gwm0q5smrq5yw9p7 op_cert: \xc42822109b0017bd81e801cddf8edced9c2f7ab04288d428c14438850e26536e op_cert_counter: 1