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 6567766 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 46709433 epoch_slot_no: 312633 block_no: 6567589 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 6906 time: 2021-11-30 12:35:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c21c5b8f6c6cbb6bed1a68ec7fdb10c532ea5ee335d0d3c1df328f7ca0c0f2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xda69499a1325e9dacfdc2cd614c2edd083f5c3e59e6c2db20031adfa0d57a0ae op_cert_counter: 4