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 6582421 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 47007078 epoch_slot_no: 178278 block_no: 6582244 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 1107 time: 2021-12-03 23:16:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1cb19ec6513f7cc9d6370e91b14f3a776c7e83c0067619e127762083b346933Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xce3d06bc50ef928e78b34a3139dfda7bf753b450f81d02b96b485767efd1749d op_cert_counter: 1