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 6582320 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 47004998 epoch_slot_no: 176198 block_no: 6582143 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 42330 time: 2021-12-03 22:41:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd8f626fc20e54a293c73db193756e53a136c587646bef23ae2cfca3e62f5db4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x6e179e9fa296fbd25656f9c92cd3ded5ea81941981c9b9805eed3fc3a5ea2ccd op_cert_counter: 8