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 6574318 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 46841373 epoch_slot_no: 12573 block_no: 6574141 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 9904 time: 2021-12-02 01:14:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcebf7bd41649813f0aa885a7538f2c66d07c68ab51eb241101dcc25c946639beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \xf89d8c02b5535cedcf0aaf6098150cd28ea7508a44f79702258fb40dd0d6791c op_cert_counter: 4