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 6580104 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 46959110 epoch_slot_no: 130310 block_no: 6579927 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 6103 time: 2021-12-03 09:56:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61f14dd775626fe936df77b619df62f563b71725b07ed7e55f8e51438788711eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x53c33a8bbcbf9cb1695b24efd0e28f869c56026fe8588986d78edc4b127807c3 op_cert_counter: 3