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 6579155 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 46940212 epoch_slot_no: 111412 block_no: 6578978 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 21122 time: 2021-12-03 04:41:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd722d37ce7e7cf58ae0ff8f6788963529053a5c5c688b341f2d7bb75b958a89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x1239b0d8d6e16dcfdafd2d2706ee173017c042a3877672a2e9bb02bbe47ae5b2 op_cert_counter: 11