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 6566119 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 46674786 epoch_slot_no: 277986 block_no: 6565942 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 14283 time: 2021-11-30 02:57:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfb9c8761c48e3b0cec3c09961130d3f062d1d25dac7bdcea3d17691fa592897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x7a97550cd6e2eb1406048822f8ecc432ea8ea3b205ab658b783fcc27761586db op_cert_counter: 3