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 6582275 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 47003966 epoch_slot_no: 175166 block_no: 6582098 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 12110 time: 2021-12-03 22:24:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bc86f86699bae703beb6018abea7e3fd75beb945abf2a5ede0e19435920d428Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x6b7208e843df29ece0f6fd2a2df3676085a1cccd23412aeb37cbe186b9b1abdf op_cert_counter: 2