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 6571351 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 46783256 epoch_slot_no: 386456 block_no: 6571174 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 18278 time: 2021-12-01 09:05:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cd906f22bf7bae6230306f24ca2c51f2fa82dfd6ee0436e92aab6ed0015ffc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \xf4bb40c12bbb98ea5c914d9ea0eb4ea4ac6e3729dd927e6eddfda891948cffa5 op_cert_counter: 5