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 6570033 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 46756325 epoch_slot_no: 359525 block_no: 6569856 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 28979 time: 2021-12-01 01:36:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9adfd4e3a0ff1e662caa56789abef77415963d93854012aa28e41852c88288d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x830d4ed8f353970721a4c257951d24ccdb70f34434a15a84369e2e1d9aca11ab op_cert_counter: 9