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 6577417 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 46904286 epoch_slot_no: 75486 block_no: 6577240 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 71673 time: 2021-12-02 18:42:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fca0e414a6aa0424498535effd0c177df15355ece2deef3d501ed1f7a476a4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x64c28cadfb672d5308245a12b9a9c6fa32939a85b6803bd3652000a9e80363e2 op_cert_counter: 2