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 6583339 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47026449 epoch_slot_no: 197649 block_no: 6583162 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 4531 time: 2021-12-04 04:39:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab84f60ab832efe2fc4020109990164e0164e9df90b8ce1027c32fafd2c330d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xce3d06bc50ef928e78b34a3139dfda7bf753b450f81d02b96b485767efd1749d op_cert_counter: 1