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 6581799 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 46993720 epoch_slot_no: 164920 block_no: 6581622 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 41173 time: 2021-12-03 19:33:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ce1d90eb67cd33282288c63dcd8e40a228002d4fd14ffb97a8d700f6e5700b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xf8615002422f0844515ccb073c67262701c7f7e783f1b073c65d9edc7a7daa11 op_cert_counter: 8