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 6580305 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 46963120 epoch_slot_no: 134320 block_no: 6580128 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 4615 time: 2021-12-03 11:03:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e4fc496542a11864c571f636259d3d59175a432931174b0de7eef3f18b83e6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xe114600120b2680b93ab5136c5af71b3c8bab6a96fe48aac8268d2f899b5d01a op_cert_counter: 8