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 6575389 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 46862921 epoch_slot_no: 34121 block_no: 6575212 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 11720 time: 2021-12-02 07:13:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f7d425217f6f386a1a08a886a04ee422322d2f0a3d78e727c0eb2755afe7b8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7