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 6579146 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 46939844 epoch_slot_no: 111044 block_no: 6578969 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 16536 time: 2021-12-03 04:35:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91e85eb7e5f373ce79ca653c8d85555c3070d4bb56d1bfc8006a7597a563e71bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd3735645e31986b9025615c83ca858ef12d629212636530b486e1f68aafbb769 op_cert_counter: 9