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 6574456 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 46844433 epoch_slot_no: 15633 block_no: 6574279 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 16305 time: 2021-12-02 02:05:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d79ab408ca645d73163d2a25c4f1553afc16ba64a67df29f8e23ff405f9f25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \x9394ac0e04758e229a160dbfd5bcd102be06e67c9f66cc58a14e9a4cfd8686c4 op_cert_counter: 4