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 6566147 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 46675347 epoch_slot_no: 278547 block_no: 6565970 slot_leader_id: 6178722 size: 31595 time: 2021-11-30 03:07:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d65970b38cc280f5e9d512b5aba1aba3b2de3e90d14faf06231c51ddecc189aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scr4rnexzecqlzh04j4ha32wqamx7855ve6qzjhy6jht49jhgr9srlkdd5 op_cert: \xec27a58ded925c7817f3597aec1c6659b08fae187064748b5b1b4d26cf957349 op_cert_counter: 1