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 6576617 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 46888099 epoch_slot_no: 59299 block_no: 6576440 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 12180 time: 2021-12-02 14:13:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb230d95ec122ba89f8c943f44ee8bbff35b81624c04b5e4c58827108c90d9c4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xa9596fcdc64d96b23921365c3274963c363d9cc4e88d2fa7bfd48fd196a8e709 op_cert_counter: 7