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 6565316 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 46659807 epoch_slot_no: 263007 block_no: 6565139 slot_leader_id: 6159655 size: 23521 time: 2021-11-29 22:48:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb5c25a99c16792cd4e9ddecd88a20e1350ec5eb488bb3398ea19393055baa8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z2prl8qsxadmycxha42c5a263ht84lvpfxftx5tk7aqs652g2uqhlkslw op_cert: \x070d0e5dc0f2f587dc84a92cc90bff3724f2c301bcd50fd01fa680e251e202b0 op_cert_counter: 1