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 6565245 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 46658262 epoch_slot_no: 261462 block_no: 6565068 slot_leader_id: 5535629 size: 10466 time: 2021-11-29 22:22:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c713710398872cd12aba572c8ecee8f29f4dc80739d54f65a8b24282ad5d6b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv633en9eput3f7mls5f9qaykjc506pat3cswdxhk85h8lryyvys4f24c8 op_cert: \xb6e0ebfb021ff8078998ddc56f8ff9797bf10efb94bff59f2ac626baca77c5e4 op_cert_counter: 9