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 6579237 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 46941633 epoch_slot_no: 112833 block_no: 6579060 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 29844 time: 2021-12-03 05:05:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c553d7f69c107af29c3bb68b529c107d9a9eb3f3ce0f942011d6f0af12a4e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 4