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 6578584 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 46928305 epoch_slot_no: 99505 block_no: 6578407 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 26121 time: 2021-12-03 01:23:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea90437f85a70e8a4af0b2ee39701866a0539e06b9df3921ce5df3eca0ca85cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x44469d158c4760301bff0f20d695dc11c0ac112acaf4f410e957c950eb5b1191 op_cert_counter: 4