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 6574129 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 46838065 epoch_slot_no: 9265 block_no: 6573952 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 26694 time: 2021-12-02 00:19:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54b0eb42606028badb169443d3df9ecdbe17370082919e4f1942b920d81f8160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xe6bba90d03ace5500afb80e4cc3333dc016db61382e861282e5f5895ed7f0155 op_cert_counter: 1