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 6566266 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 46678205 epoch_slot_no: 281405 block_no: 6566089 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 5557 time: 2021-11-30 03:54:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b4341fd8358a883310ccb25a9e981bc61ec919fbf3ee04a3273f4b6d805b7eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x6453841c7b6c4a7f8d70479f0651a28de442a86588c8c47710527b20d54dd0a9 op_cert_counter: 4