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 6568321 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 46721695 epoch_slot_no: 324895 block_no: 6568144 slot_leader_id: 4577316 size: 29892 time: 2021-11-30 15:59:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x362dca3f1376b0d88f4de41a2b3f281ac8a4653e05d218fca5a94ae228d18512Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edd827s435dsz33ugs3gap2z20qnmdl9p29y9837aumuqjf5rdus3fv47k op_cert: \x36c4fff01d0b3731ccc4dfa8f2dfd8348b11a971df96c5c5eb8adac8b4eaae4d op_cert_counter: 10