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 6583081 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 47021349 epoch_slot_no: 192549 block_no: 6582904 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 6182 time: 2021-12-04 03:14:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54ef9b8aded1e255824550717ffb18ea501f320251a25a18c4e44fd19e8ddc73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6