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 6578884 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 46934598 epoch_slot_no: 105798 block_no: 6578707 slot_leader_id: 4762842 size: 25365 time: 2021-12-03 03:08:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5280645791b8e107ff362d49a282718a0b151782d5499104408f48462c7e229Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n0upjgnfrxvkgw4u0x26cz59nav58gxpphm9asxddgv4v3y0sweqm68cmz op_cert: \x9bda6d74a2827a1f1439c0fc3009f84e7a856595c503bb75e896922c8cd4e321 op_cert_counter: 6