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 6581476 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 46987474 epoch_slot_no: 158674 block_no: 6581299 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 33365 time: 2021-12-03 17:49:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3f0c7fa413fed05e185711362873a268daf7c8cd1e62b4f457797ecb470a0daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x6b7208e843df29ece0f6fd2a2df3676085a1cccd23412aeb37cbe186b9b1abdf op_cert_counter: 2