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 6572172 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 46799029 epoch_slot_no: 402229 block_no: 6571995 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 7566 time: 2021-12-01 13:28:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe237b7bfa4c381fdef21235388115860cffbc6ab6c8b212283f2bbce08500b9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \xaabe4dca6fb5eda344ec10db3ceb549fbde40ff6415baf8d78f1e7c49ab6f66f op_cert_counter: 4