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 6573698 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 46829394 epoch_slot_no: 594 block_no: 6573521 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 71848 time: 2021-12-01 21:54:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd3c5a5cc62a46bfab1dc05ab9191d580ef4810a1fe2584fc1f4a59674df96e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x0c4c35a1e3a701e91739af681d158015eda0193b34eac51bf2669bbbae9d6d7c op_cert_counter: 1