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 6576944 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 46893985 epoch_slot_no: 65185 block_no: 6576767 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 46674 time: 2021-12-02 15:51:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e70374236555dc76c6b5e0b2a1f0c2e77a388301f9f7391453a6987221d32f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xd45fdc3f38fc38c6f86bbe3987f69594adc558ad5e19cf53cfea3a5c4fd214e3 op_cert_counter: 9