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 6568601 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 46727144 epoch_slot_no: 330344 block_no: 6568424 slot_leader_id: 5643662 size: 8345 time: 2021-11-30 17:30:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc19d70a69b31179060eaebc327703dc456f06038a1bc9bd2d21d46c4cbd06df5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1en507ypvvqm0ctnl5ahh6anj7mqlyvjmah5c0slt4xne2eeufjls5x2jdl op_cert: \x854b5c59c50fb8c94d80a614cc5301fb35683a74b7c0948e1cc984ff5e18cedd op_cert_counter: 2