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 6573864 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 112 slot_no: 46832676 epoch_slot_no: 3876 block_no: 6573687 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 71777 time: 2021-12-01 22:49:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb138c6fb87afd65c24ed2fa5603450fba65580cf52e7b36878f5ed88f1c3d8c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x4e186519c98cb7d27e8d4a548ea28a49e3d2be7bf2776b43bcc292dbac926420 op_cert_counter: 2