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 6571396 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 46784180 epoch_slot_no: 387380 block_no: 6571219 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 12482 time: 2021-12-01 09:21:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x934df9289e3ee85c78d0f809e704f3d7cd3bcad40f505e44cdc0767f4789c8e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xfc2b1cb939d2fc1b2ebee7c961cc355b1e32217a35e88000f477f59c3faad39a op_cert_counter: 13