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 6566429 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 46681990 epoch_slot_no: 285190 block_no: 6566252 slot_leader_id: 5439280 size: 6968 time: 2021-11-30 04:58:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3899e8b179f7ded9fe13a67b8970bff755fb0f678e470e641a0f492f43541d5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pkn55mnkq5envf0scu8vclrglnf02pqa6thjrl8tz80mmvylhhq8ckalw op_cert: \x64291da2783275d8235f6265a8c074bc8df49e6cf0655c0f8fa69b92a2eaf501 op_cert_counter: 23