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 6569438 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 46743824 epoch_slot_no: 347024 block_no: 6569261 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 13796 time: 2021-11-30 22:08:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14b16c247ce5276b27d1b5b864322a30ee4e5b96dc4cacd18868b199deee8ca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xc647d5fc8ccfdd0f549c692312478787457cd02f302b2dfe11583f56a6e58280 op_cert_counter: 5