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 6582345 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 47005579 epoch_slot_no: 176779 block_no: 6582168 slot_leader_id: 5861727 size: 23480 time: 2021-12-03 22:51:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71a1057fd99f4503d2f716002efcef6dafb5b183600e37f03add6b555bac94adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfkgmyzefxxzkczgssvty5jkfn0stj2exqrry7qk6n3kcasdq9vsqjs6ef op_cert: \xc4ec02ed6d87ba1882f7e5852617bd8dd963332ede936bc688cc33c6cc6fa26c op_cert_counter: 2