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 6581878 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 46995527 epoch_slot_no: 166727 block_no: 6581701 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 1252 time: 2021-12-03 20:03:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecabba287180873c8e168669fb2013ffee1c69c2eb78e8edea4636d8cbe5acc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \xb94cedf6acf0df533dfcff1f647be7360c25cb54188d57ade858fa14764f53eb op_cert_counter: 3