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 6577148 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 46898300 epoch_slot_no: 69500 block_no: 6576971 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 72123 time: 2021-12-02 17:03:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b78bd4370e4f636dd946c2cafa02a43a20599d68941ea50a41c254740780e5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x1db1d1db56431ab007ac32434c9b13df9c7d43177a00dd435d36a2226b006bd6 op_cert_counter: 6