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 6577632 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 46909011 epoch_slot_no: 80211 block_no: 6577455 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 4509 time: 2021-12-02 20:01:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36c120987046dcbb403de9c9ce5bba441d8acc38f621595be2a321f17ab37faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xc0e37d6cc87163f8a508720a1b641a654309feaa98cdb8874174ddfd4506d06d op_cert_counter: 9