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 6576317 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 46882110 epoch_slot_no: 53310 block_no: 6576140 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 10725 time: 2021-12-02 12:33:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x399c4ea5abc1881e8fd21b4f45e0a12fdb1c78094d3a01c85867d2771a2636deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x32956f094685783031d184a743c0987ccc9585e40bbf9a2aa7920feda36b1761 op_cert_counter: 4