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 6579261 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 46942173 epoch_slot_no: 113373 block_no: 6579084 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 17317 time: 2021-12-03 05:14:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7f2698d15f5d1cbd2494cc252f30d59721b3070255ac92eba5d7716984996a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xb6844b8bdd98083c9ca2296516000db52ab1c3385686484110ca65c5e1f28905 op_cert_counter: 6