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 6583382 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 47027337 epoch_slot_no: 198537 block_no: 6583205 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 35967 time: 2021-12-04 04:53:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16e93f9e58646b9c40755e67a602f4a467676b99ee5052771395925741875afcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa2c40b1036cdb05e544c06d0b413a29dc2251f1884d1e5de2120cfeffdc2193a op_cert_counter: 10