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 6581515 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 46988312 epoch_slot_no: 159512 block_no: 6581338 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 66744 time: 2021-12-03 18:03:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9fc8915d935c97e022dbb0701b259e540ff12d52e14b98c71df570c02c6e7b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x8a9cf5680c14d90cea127e7a3963c7777bd273a4713f91a236a15da4cacfcd3e op_cert_counter: 2