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 6566581 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 46684698 epoch_slot_no: 287898 block_no: 6566404 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 24528 time: 2021-11-30 05:43:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb185131405dd960e61b98bdd6e6f23a47147ee658507e6c31f5370fd0208136bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xb8e561d6a5e6f30c27314951ea685569498e62b713d360b9b2bdd089a0a2471c op_cert_counter: 3