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 6577731 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 46910847 epoch_slot_no: 82047 block_no: 6577554 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 11061 time: 2021-12-02 20:32:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa3a7c5929aca3da1ee265358aa658e1a3a64a9fc45ff748b4e448ef19888261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \xcc4671f77fcf3199103e5b7cc1de5312fa3ff019aeb216d81cd1e92cff192c2b op_cert_counter: 2