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 6580109 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 46959239 epoch_slot_no: 130439 block_no: 6579932 slot_leader_id: 4600287 size: 44332 time: 2021-12-03 09:58:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9211f5135986435a9086643fbc0ee16fca0f99c9039656a1ca22455593fdd8e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k0us8g32r897qtya4z7ttjes9q9ur7dccplxhkkrn0kytuwdw0q2s22gf op_cert: \x70e23d10c0df9601fa17517eacf6c2134a2540168910f4b61d9266ef881574e8 op_cert_counter: 8