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 6580417 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 46965334 epoch_slot_no: 136534 block_no: 6580240 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 5731 time: 2021-12-03 11:40:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18a7adf4f6083f60fb818679ac708e66a9c989ee9d769b0c44d25be2025c5abcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xd84fbd9921ea4c1148d9d7950c49ea37686a2f1bfe2ad1678c71f0417fe9c7ec op_cert_counter: 5