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 6573855 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 104 slot_no: 46832538 epoch_slot_no: 3738 block_no: 6573678 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 70871 time: 2021-12-01 22:47:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a4afc3cc3a1fbd3bade3cd8031993059460f8f08b6e2f6653346df98933984fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x822ed072f22addef44df3dc8ed8b9d3a39f216b54ea8073749f6f79dc00918cb op_cert_counter: 5