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 6574734 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 46850269 epoch_slot_no: 21469 block_no: 6574557 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 18804 time: 2021-12-02 03:42:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e964efc83fda5f3aabe29a4148f8da2a9264db5e7185115e52bc504f6afcd0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x7ddafa836a1741002f5aa65fce36207d5e46f2a7464152d8a8477d53d944af57 op_cert_counter: 9