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 6579057 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 46938070 epoch_slot_no: 109270 block_no: 6578880 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 3031 time: 2021-12-03 04:06:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb3f4d753ffdd1350f0f5cd57bdb8443fc2844ac47389eb992f3ceb36c4df049Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xa2e9bb176d1e465b1d2ad45db96d149b003fa7aeb20722b1397c21d72cbe6c53 op_cert_counter: 2