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 6579921 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 46955362 epoch_slot_no: 126562 block_no: 6579744 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 17847 time: 2021-12-03 08:54:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15291d80281e05cbd5e9dbbbf5aa15591869c5e5b64695b823ed97959055454dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x36939c7ad19f4f9986906e9fb381f4343054337878ef92edf67a9217561fa59b op_cert_counter: 6