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 6577934 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 46915036 epoch_slot_no: 86236 block_no: 6577757 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 2630 time: 2021-12-02 21:42:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb103d31b272ccc476c11ff61f92957147d2b8a04bef1b67a819387da4a13a693Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x2d0b0fa073bc80bcf9d567bdba91f8cce784b2988cb857105fb161bae68eecf3 op_cert_counter: 16