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 6564573 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 46645047 epoch_slot_no: 248247 block_no: 6564396 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 4246 time: 2021-11-29 18:42:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x054ce23ec2fa9fbf08ea1d5659ead56d27f00ecb13e7a6f13a90f331d29f6547Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x84deaa81e90ddf06488a3fbcc45b432c9992482d5731b8983d14d39eeef81a89 op_cert_counter: 5