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 6572049 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 46796676 epoch_slot_no: 399876 block_no: 6571872 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 7604 time: 2021-12-01 12:49:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2f17f56fd2b5d8ee48c9a8237405c5e8eb6b466d5f9d711e5d4d8df6aa5cb4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x2d0b0fa073bc80bcf9d567bdba91f8cce784b2988cb857105fb161bae68eecf3 op_cert_counter: 16