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 6572511 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 46805462 epoch_slot_no: 408662 block_no: 6572334 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 2802 time: 2021-12-01 15:15:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x485d673a23403b4b56be660aef821d0e6b2889ea7328b9ec2619cbcc4fc5a201Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x64c65e3c6fb8eb9c65ff44ba42e68f7836852eb1a06b2c98d4ceb493d79a9b83 op_cert_counter: 4