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 6570018 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 46755995 epoch_slot_no: 359195 block_no: 6569841 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 60633 time: 2021-12-01 01:31:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea6d87b26dbf11c651a29005b169890f45a915990d0f0908d64b2cc7e65add76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x183626665ed56813413eb9cb08efddc8bf3927d17f3092bbd3bf8d311c92a143 op_cert_counter: 8