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 6564782 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 108 slot_no: 46649454 epoch_slot_no: 252654 block_no: 6564605 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 63831 time: 2021-11-29 19:55:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdcfe4552e9730cbd4f3ba63a8435e6272f5d65fc8d4d8a38ff16e180226de61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x74e6695c92e3749db5f70866e8c7c4880fe23d8e82a482891fff528d221441c3 op_cert_counter: 3