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 6564727 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 46648065 epoch_slot_no: 251265 block_no: 6564550 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 15553 time: 2021-11-29 19:32:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fe2658f53761dd48e1025c97d73f04767c716827d270a7c640e5eed4520d2bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \xd409af6590323297f50b80dd44e7f8d25b14db925f5d0cad00ba17d65a6901e7 op_cert_counter: 4