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 6580920 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 46976138 epoch_slot_no: 147338 block_no: 6580743 slot_leader_id: 4591320 size: 25458 time: 2021-12-03 14:40:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda7052a30fd76d7ea8b1bb6d0cd9b5fba557e11978efefb55929e9bcb4a331d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsegtv5srkjpt3jcqdgukhnyjac84uzud5t86t6rdpjvjs5jsl3st9dwxk op_cert: \x2ae5093d19470b14b739dc4ec4601b9a5560b61c6eef58f4f561b3d12d4fb8b8 op_cert_counter: 8