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 6573086 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 46816859 epoch_slot_no: 420059 block_no: 6572909 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 63912 time: 2021-12-01 18:25:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x191472f1bf07379b151f938a2cc77274f64317a58077664d54a068dd707d3706Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xd50f32702c03ccce66008ab5a6effe90c2303592df1a7e7f0ad0fe30cf5af161 op_cert_counter: 6