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 6580681 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 46970994 epoch_slot_no: 142194 block_no: 6580504 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 10253 time: 2021-12-03 13:14:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7fcaf7f58a42c3a180af0c4c44cb00b1bbeb3109b4678f066dd60ce8ec63fb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x576f456fd71d96a7d082087f33d7fdbf7519e86e84c04b3ad88e589667c22892 op_cert_counter: 2