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 6577505 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 46906219 epoch_slot_no: 77419 block_no: 6577328 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 28818 time: 2021-12-02 19:15:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ca8a2dea1cb6b9f19c13d2828cc0c5b196f2a235906732de5b62a9add069b70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gj7umwg80u3y9cl28zu9gcp4r9c55s7w3qpq2lmyxdcvgkduq0hsqvk505 op_cert: \x2b6ea292b70f5721fe48a4aac09dda5ce0b50ba1c8654787f8662c0493cd2af7 op_cert_counter: 3