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 6579154 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 46940178 epoch_slot_no: 111378 block_no: 6578977 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 20371 time: 2021-12-03 04:41:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1caa6f9a47b3ca2fef4875e30942678b7dced9cfaab8b873d53f655e9d947c7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xb4438bc9672469cc4198bdd82f969547702750d6d7749d198ac68fdcf3642543 op_cert_counter: 5