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 6570585 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 46767600 epoch_slot_no: 370800 block_no: 6570408 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 18379 time: 2021-12-01 04:44:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdef059e226ff64f0108d7ac58873f1abf23327b34892d77bab0a5b4d61a26068Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x2d0b0fa073bc80bcf9d567bdba91f8cce784b2988cb857105fb161bae68eecf3 op_cert_counter: 16