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 6580863 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 46974907 epoch_slot_no: 146107 block_no: 6580686 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 72442 time: 2021-12-03 14:19:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x475e277592be268ef2c08cb5786c96430ad1e03608242e6249fbc9df12ee82deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x004daa9cf640a0fd1f1ff2f41ea79b84fa877d1d3491be4953d0514a49eb8b51 op_cert_counter: 8