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 6577898 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 46914342 epoch_slot_no: 85542 block_no: 6577721 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 31982 time: 2021-12-02 21:30:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd44dffb6a4e7aeddf2cc073b9ad4c7ba6e0449ebee0213c7c7bc1d348197f04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x32956f094685783031d184a743c0987ccc9585e40bbf9a2aa7920feda36b1761 op_cert_counter: 4