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 6572850 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 46812032 epoch_slot_no: 415232 block_no: 6572673 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 63904 time: 2021-12-01 17:05:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc08074414f646ef8fe7b9b289498d6ebd2d5b4fd8b6370798692672300d36b1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x84deaa81e90ddf06488a3fbcc45b432c9992482d5731b8983d14d39eeef81a89 op_cert_counter: 5