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 6582428 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47007273 epoch_slot_no: 178473 block_no: 6582251 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 3711 time: 2021-12-03 23:19:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dd5191aed45611e5f3dc7dbe7cdad555c35c52687556dd23963bb227ae536cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x869dbcf990e511a8657481a50a2445c674e5718766ed6be9903852d2b40342e4 op_cert_counter: 3