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 6572816 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 46811475 epoch_slot_no: 414675 block_no: 6572639 slot_leader_id: 6076888 size: 54979 time: 2021-12-01 16:56:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8cb7e3a2e9558842c15b3c70f185cd3228b663e22cbff88e1361f07d1f053d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyprqsuvj8zvvg7x2g5lxjaquj77atfqkzcnjmxaplwckmts76tq408l4q op_cert: \xb117707a2e0dc9469bc92e9980decc5dc3111a5c4af309ff1bb03d4a9bf351d2 op_cert_counter: 3