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 6582670 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 47012230 epoch_slot_no: 183430 block_no: 6582493 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 12962 time: 2021-12-04 00:42:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5be73bbe55733a6a9c9168220f06ff9fd96b0048ea0cefd3cc69e1643c20e0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x155d6aebeaed8cbb4026707c390d36f305b40ba68021b4c84388adc4489c30cb op_cert_counter: 6