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 6580257 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 46962202 epoch_slot_no: 133402 block_no: 6580080 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 22439 time: 2021-12-03 10:48:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31bc5e8998ebef5279c935fb73b6a90ea44fb4fcffcc4ea06ca4361260614873Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x5f052327e67ab14f2313480bbdee2518142e117fc9d56b059f313c8d14d86235 op_cert_counter: 2