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 6579320 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 46943301 epoch_slot_no: 114501 block_no: 6579143 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 39814 time: 2021-12-03 05:33:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebcfab2bc3dc7dc2c983a0e86bc8ff895988737e5d55e7e79cd52174c999d44cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \xf775fee50f9b1c254357cb3e3c94225cb745cc8c102a0d8238427948699477c5 op_cert_counter: 24