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 6579284 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 46942623 epoch_slot_no: 113823 block_no: 6579107 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 19702 time: 2021-12-03 05:21:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83e9e5dd68a4a908ea16aa314231f03794c4c7d83568b91ceac099dd841a586aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x6453841c7b6c4a7f8d70479f0651a28de442a86588c8c47710527b20d54dd0a9 op_cert_counter: 4