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 6565558 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 46664228 epoch_slot_no: 267428 block_no: 6565381 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 63683 time: 2021-11-30 00:01:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61010c3016a70e76a82823919aac575fd3fab4afa0ea6d2b48343d1248356b05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xa39d53586b03e75df1e02383a17c400cc52697a6e7ae9c4dd6716cad47c3cfdd op_cert_counter: 10