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 6565837 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 46669489 epoch_slot_no: 272689 block_no: 6565660 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 23882 time: 2021-11-30 01:29:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f03289dce41e4989e83675a4b5617e52abd4f9b14ff5ed1bdc8cc7cb742bae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \x0f4b20b9aeb97b966cc39d97a6a06eb0818d6f6bfa30792cbc6723f7cf09b844 op_cert_counter: 5