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 6577971 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 46915838 epoch_slot_no: 87038 block_no: 6577794 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 27482 time: 2021-12-02 21:55:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x003e3736344922ae4e3b713e050a9b8ec67c601916fa0d1ff6238a493ebe5a7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xc774beb3a75a4025d1328f21693822d9acc7f5ff27e69ed144e7cf3903bab5bf op_cert_counter: 4