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 6574453 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 46844317 epoch_slot_no: 15517 block_no: 6574276 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 9634 time: 2021-12-02 02:03:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3977e3ece42c662a4dd135b56612c8e48b82b3e2f08ca2e50a3cc02c715250a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xc774beb3a75a4025d1328f21693822d9acc7f5ff27e69ed144e7cf3903bab5bf op_cert_counter: 4