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 6577636 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 46909081 epoch_slot_no: 80281 block_no: 6577459 slot_leader_id: 6577636 size: 493 time: 2021-12-02 20:02:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd1cd98c2365330b2fc19f00a82b8fc82f320901a310d7521eb911b044591df6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjvdjh2qjk2gkkrdszwt7md2wgdzmllau273xzuy338gqyxdk0lslxw50u op_cert: \xc17e71d90dbc8b71640aab8ea7660428b354823ebd41a28650fe77909d32bbf1 op_cert_counter: 0