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 6572912 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 46813242 epoch_slot_no: 416442 block_no: 6572735 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 3605 time: 2021-12-01 17:25:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48dd1f3d802cd1dd20a10da4bcd9dae73b5779dd293e26988027c65f7f2c799fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 4