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 6583443 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 47028813 epoch_slot_no: 200013 block_no: 6583266 slot_leader_id: 4727750 size: 1690 time: 2021-12-04 05:18:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed086f9b9991c9926f4cd52d0a9ac33e7beab85fe45b17c21d813e5c0ee69059Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10crrnwex35hl2xxswjr5p5665zuuqm3eq0hgmg8lx6ygr3x08jwqehay6p op_cert: \xe8e1a8e65e94b865ec0fea9ffec38fa5cccdcdbe2b6fef2e91886ab7cfb2215d op_cert_counter: 8