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 6580953 Details
Epoch: 306Number of transactions in block: 37
slot_no: 46976970
epoch_slot_no: 148170
block_no: 6580776
slot_leader_id: 5449547
size: 25970
time: 2021-12-03 14:54:21
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x56948867ae633723a8c990b851552f1c8fc59bf41d5bbe97af5761fa4f959927
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ez0v4ln4xj4hehp9hvjpjt589u088mn6cryp9yj58mp9m2ju95fs6c8qyzop_cert: \x140fd63d562494a312a63b19afaeb9a581d1521cabd933024a7c5724d91bebfd
op_cert_counter: 3