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 6576950 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 46894160 epoch_slot_no: 65360 block_no: 6576773 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 66168 time: 2021-12-02 15:54:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ad6bd74e6f2e6726f74e1f4a71c937f1167216b9ea7f53faf3b35ac695b5c1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 3