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 6570142 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 46758721 epoch_slot_no: 361921 block_no: 6569965 slot_leader_id: 6491441 size: 11542 time: 2021-12-01 02:16:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd15471a2b75634586ad385253b247d68bb4921b2b2e2e452beb6db5f50e40ccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15h224dql6kyz52ga3xahklz6l4vu5qjh6sgfuaf6wmjq4u9p620s5emp9v op_cert: \x65ee14cd0b46469c28dd34d5311f480b26d1b65950bfeda5397a8073b380ca04 op_cert_counter: 1