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 6569757 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 46750475 epoch_slot_no: 353675 block_no: 6569580 slot_leader_id: 5252300 size: 693 time: 2021-11-30 23:59:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa063e9f22074ab76b1b7e3288cc7557c93e81c6ae948f31932be5815ce9a7ae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c6udza3hst748v5dup2d6umxsgmjegjjze3stm6gaf5mv9sqtvvsaqpksk op_cert: \xdcd7594f5faf4de04abd2dc4fee18b756f8f480ecb025aed1997f6e2d4ae58bd op_cert_counter: 4