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 6573062 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 46816393 epoch_slot_no: 419593 block_no: 6572885 slot_leader_id: 5517220 size: 63329 time: 2021-12-01 18:18:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6231e8d889b27e5d1216d99a476673c1caf3107e6bed12e7174098cda794d131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4sjn5x7vd5m4mhr032zyyxp97hldk44rm9gzcjuxtm6st38uqqswz7vx6 op_cert: \xc99c52f9ed7d1a691dc126f6d94a6442fa5761d88ae63237e4af4e134c5f5596 op_cert_counter: 3