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 6575078 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 46857187 epoch_slot_no: 28387 block_no: 6574901 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 11030 time: 2021-12-02 05:37:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d6591006ffefc29b06a926e891b7573c6e6e3928240e0e4766b451fd9cced3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x00c6f1bc89f023ae1616dec08b1a5e22dcc1de7fc74bc5364a251d30bedd5843 op_cert_counter: 4