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 6581887 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 46995790 epoch_slot_no: 166990 block_no: 6581710 slot_leader_id: 5409813 size: 65375 time: 2021-12-03 20:08:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4212d875ee66fe9b8e3889f347c6058a93c1ae0ad6110feb3d1fb0edc91f6446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f9j8fwm2hc0wa83ry2u99f77c9nnq05fwpf8t48w4r6lwwedtxxstrnerc op_cert: \x783f3244c031ef4559643b44e57be1be921b90ad53b288a15ea67566f69291ac op_cert_counter: 10