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 6579112 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 46939118 epoch_slot_no: 110318 block_no: 6578935 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 5558 time: 2021-12-03 04:23:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16de70579ce6ba8c8a8e5a79de08b74f118ddad80dfaa0b9b6af19c553bf24b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6