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 6570924 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 46774851 epoch_slot_no: 378051 block_no: 6570747 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 46593 time: 2021-12-01 06:45:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19bbcda81a75b0029045a104839218b3bb58c72c722232dbabe58834315aa528Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x5769fad5d55e9d836ae36c6b8ffd65af674ecb1b13ad0ef1f232560b7933c3f3 op_cert_counter: 12