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 6581412 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 46986038 epoch_slot_no: 157238 block_no: 6581235 slot_leader_id: 5609428 size: 71064 time: 2021-12-03 17:25:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09bb94223e8ab3a059594e32b05ece296563cea39018a004a3d08e92f7df8864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7uj96lttj8d22pr7tthduml63lv29swwh992yq77l6kmx06k97qx5rfya op_cert: \x8ae6168a2ccafc1e9ddcb0af68cae9a444cde4bec658a4f03fd055b260250675 op_cert_counter: 2