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 6578211 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 46921061 epoch_slot_no: 92261 block_no: 6578034 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 6579 time: 2021-12-02 23:22:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ad07559971817692d15cc6d4503074d70e2248e4dd3f32dbe47fafd665a5176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x24dc806bd275d7fc86947b1414cffee7e8734f1671958f8d245144ec61fa2351 op_cert_counter: 3