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 6576558 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 46886987 epoch_slot_no: 58187 block_no: 6576381 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 2266 time: 2021-12-02 13:54:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b34186ef2f341c2b169ee553afd1a6d60231454d5e2f630ccfd45c10e45139cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x57e99b7ac39a64ae40d4a672df3e9a45a74a2596dd2d49e395334ca719468dc7 op_cert_counter: 7