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 6582049 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 46999298 epoch_slot_no: 170498 block_no: 6581872 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 4161 time: 2021-12-03 21:06:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x007ad2dc9cbdc24c6e9d9a4005c7014a975d4fe7df0d66738a921a7384dadd9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x9583c241efe442b3cb66541133753a36439de125248f9dd5dd26080fedf99e6d op_cert_counter: 4