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 6570995 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 46776125 epoch_slot_no: 379325 block_no: 6570818 slot_leader_id: 5281277 size: 3957 time: 2021-12-01 07:06:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41ea9e83cc8716c64a1994b2e48c47cc8c7a301c825f73f963aec31342050dd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yt93r4s0et7727hmm8hg2r90hwrh02f3zp7a2ydn5el90gn7cnds0efpju op_cert: \xc5d5a8c3af3246aa0f43b5be1684a7391f7369cb1e2d20fd4d6cae58bf764f65 op_cert_counter: 3