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 6571721 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 46790431 epoch_slot_no: 393631 block_no: 6571544 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 8901 time: 2021-12-01 11:05:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08b3481ad4d3a51f687dd03c807cb8a1932773c6dc4192bf3fe6fcace0021bdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x1eb50cc18b6feb502bb0b8efd943b0fe2615d8cc40e1527b13907137a046f593 op_cert_counter: 2