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 6580706 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 46971474 epoch_slot_no: 142674 block_no: 6580529 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 4483 time: 2021-12-03 13:22:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x115d80e95be29d1ac10c44c1692f63c944ff5d9a21be8d84ebe5128ed882034cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x7b64646fcaa2b7c73dba71dc45a51d12125f3e8d697ae6e11ccf75da77e25307 op_cert_counter: 6