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 6577465 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46905507 epoch_slot_no: 76707 block_no: 6577288 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 72385 time: 2021-12-02 19:03:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7b921c6bf84fe33c2d40d5043a77bfaf595422c21d2b03b3aec7f8c6f6c4649Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xd96bcb50655bdb29349d2f337fb1f4f51b4c012e29825721f01dda230d598598 op_cert_counter: 9