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 6568966 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 46734591 epoch_slot_no: 337791 block_no: 6568789 slot_leader_id: 6394529 size: 25308 time: 2021-11-30 19:34:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b95b3fb1c49ccb3087245723e7a14c871bed21af02bd3b321f858af13670528Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvp03xs0vpmavx5r5kcjekc0rz39p75xnqp9uweulxyl20gjvlqshag0sh op_cert: \x73f0b3cfd1fa3e32bebda0ce0a81e163840c41a2b72b3a1310936ab004321389 op_cert_counter: 3