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 6576758 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 46890536 epoch_slot_no: 61736 block_no: 6576581 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 68549 time: 2021-12-02 14:53:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x039f50b541292252d3950c5150e00300d6a36f82b21ac620e5fe430968f3d4a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xc7dd30f25adff9ad0af213000de118e74981c32f251ce3c8ae6f201b73bf6280 op_cert_counter: 3