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 6570397 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 46763964 epoch_slot_no: 367164 block_no: 6570220 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 4104 time: 2021-12-01 03:44:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33ed6b8da9990ad5221ac9f2ea34b61ea9e7869f46894049dd12be8c1befa522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xaadbc0cf963b743b351ea0e33f63d0332e072a12a9406cf7976c981d5659043d op_cert_counter: 2