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 6577851 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 46913293 epoch_slot_no: 84493 block_no: 6577674 slot_leader_id: 5395836 size: 57444 time: 2021-12-02 21:13:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd91d234678766ec6b133c5b363259926c36711fa9c6b2b8e8ec5c7215bde006Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ey4z53y372xfeg3luz70ten7zawtjux575tea2w74hdce9lfw9setk9a6 op_cert: \x0a9e41ecd57d2d45a9a8745d4eac6518361102a9650a333f0f0da7665b012fcd op_cert_counter: 3