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 6576293 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 46881548 epoch_slot_no: 52748 block_no: 6576116 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 71794 time: 2021-12-02 12:23:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe5724f47c4ab267271325a68b4ddceb048f81436979c2fb8904a9df31c16fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \x4aef4fcc04e5124e17116716ff42a102f44dd99e9aa52fb0466436d27f7fc267 op_cert_counter: 6