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 6575124 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 46858072 epoch_slot_no: 29272 block_no: 6574947 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 8856 time: 2021-12-02 05:52:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c6145c441f80ecbb8cdc37916b6d1f0ffa3216398e1cd0256aac25ed8bef7ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7