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 6570043 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 46756522 epoch_slot_no: 359722 block_no: 6569866 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 448 time: 2021-12-01 01:40:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5673dca97f1103c3179436a449dd09ef15d7e4d08ec581637d04e7ec8a94becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xc97e51271472903be4889a47b8f3f73878bee092862f3dd109fcc56793c76140 op_cert_counter: 2