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 6581242 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 46982674 epoch_slot_no: 153874 block_no: 6581065 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 37474 time: 2021-12-03 16:29:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfed749fb4f244d5c783c0bc49cef7de61712a2d81e2ce030f10e410d7c28c1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \xcdeafab3245c5949f9371f30074a876e8273ae7b7ea6d7352faf8bfe8bd7d5f6 op_cert_counter: 2