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 6566372 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 46680744 epoch_slot_no: 283944 block_no: 6566195 slot_leader_id: 4762842 size: 17700 time: 2021-11-30 04:37:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68d9740b322dc4387689d6229f3d71ed87795289baba9eff154d720cf6ca8713Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n0upjgnfrxvkgw4u0x26cz59nav58gxpphm9asxddgv4v3y0sweqm68cmz op_cert: \x9bda6d74a2827a1f1439c0fc3009f84e7a856595c503bb75e896922c8cd4e321 op_cert_counter: 6