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 6577490 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 46905984 epoch_slot_no: 77184 block_no: 6577313 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 53132 time: 2021-12-02 19:11:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf0800ceb72762533990b51a52f921f8bff1fb95b363cb97e4e7330a3c26dbdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \xf5381b287f95b79d2c2c4418b957d8defaa219326d1d802b8c127af18a639978 op_cert_counter: 4