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 6567306 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 46699329 epoch_slot_no: 302529 block_no: 6567129 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 33401 time: 2021-11-30 09:47:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x689b2a43614e5b78b85f2bb9e45d781aa9c7e257be2a6baa5d0095db323ef2baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe0f0774862c1b2da1bec464a6bca4eb95d50ead13e5c0bb2518ad087b306af6b op_cert_counter: 6