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 6572124 Details
Epoch: 305Number of transactions in block: 14
slot_no: 46798136
epoch_slot_no: 401336
block_no: 6571947
slot_leader_id: 4578577
size: 4646
time: 2021-12-01 13:13:47
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xd46bba65914357e0faf91fc12d8a39f7ac3e7bc9393db4931ad13e431e7a954d
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09nop_cert: \xcfc29549f1456252c6b9e7fc2ce739d5d826a0be3d6fdb1249833cfb463b2934
op_cert_counter: 5