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 6574427 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 46843741 epoch_slot_no: 14941 block_no: 6574250 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 17117 time: 2021-12-02 01:53:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x732441864f1673666b51d250eb173d5e29b2b1408c708826071676756074677bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa77dabd4a18d2af4c4c1ac3fad3df249a1955b3a8aed7cf7b9e35427505d9d8e op_cert_counter: 6