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 6565363 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 46660611 epoch_slot_no: 263811 block_no: 6565186 slot_leader_id: 5449479 size: 23183 time: 2021-11-29 23:01:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1613b01f48254ec910cb2b80fa021e24ab9fc5f87a0b8d50f1e9f9f46fc76d48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ywu9senlxtlpnxc22kh594646xrfy4mz5zr5vtrn3mxnw4nn07s797gyz op_cert: \x6573c486a745f527bde536f4bb7e7bcfc71dd20e8b60916223ada63344cda9bc op_cert_counter: 3