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 6573683 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 46828623 epoch_slot_no: 431823 block_no: 6573506 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 36029 time: 2021-12-01 21:41:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe802b092b547b38aa93c8df74d7c4921ee3dcc85e4112397078cc2c4b340f4dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x1656153ac4a72a0eaea7f7e9aa38bcab39699eef9452e26606ec6506c06c46e9 op_cert_counter: 2