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 6569939 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 46754541 epoch_slot_no: 357741 block_no: 6569762 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 63927 time: 2021-12-01 01:07:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa00fde2247f875f9b0549b9da53ca61ac4083a6549c092d654ef58e2f42dde1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xc20de96dc6a55b4473696ac0522e88459622954407e1c8a2a2a71e743f427c68 op_cert_counter: 10