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 6574747 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 46850485 epoch_slot_no: 21685 block_no: 6574570 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 59210 time: 2021-12-02 03:46:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c9d1c0d850a145e6424940185d741f1187bd52a408e7ee3edb258c55b1997eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xc3507b4394f88b1abb027c39e9d3d4fa086ce11d27c061e9d780c7a1b39f5bca op_cert_counter: 2