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 6569583 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 46746810 epoch_slot_no: 350010 block_no: 6569406 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 33203 time: 2021-11-30 22:58:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x799f2ad27175d50038f83d8471be7c3e1d90991f6bb60fb105c4efc9c886d57fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x268d7c2743dc21220919fc211865fab50675a9daa5988ce90db3d3613e9d51e0 op_cert_counter: 4