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 6573143 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 46817845 epoch_slot_no: 421045 block_no: 6572966 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 48849 time: 2021-12-01 18:42:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e25d3246b0043227fdc16e2e56836cf8e18c7c25841f21da1f798c8ab8de759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \xf69d3e0a445eaf0f49356d849fdfe9594d8830373ba74f4a0f8008d14a111818 op_cert_counter: 14