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 6582171 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 47001873 epoch_slot_no: 173073 block_no: 6581994 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 21253 time: 2021-12-03 21:49:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b9ea9a0dee1c645f8f1eba56aaba95881cdc3a51b9010c5bfdff5e41f9d9e84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xa5659a8b948a2967d488635975b307dd1de081658036b89190e5f1d727fc5519 op_cert_counter: 6