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 6581356 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 46984963 epoch_slot_no: 156163 block_no: 6581179 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 5152 time: 2021-12-03 17:07:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e0dd46749ba1ba9a264369f8417e43857c9f961d1d13b064642bb9ece30a3ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xd281e911565885468aa20b85cce7fca7d2ca5cfc68da20c7689befc985e2f072 op_cert_counter: 6