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 6583617 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 47032439 epoch_slot_no: 203639 block_no: 6583440 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 34942 time: 2021-12-04 06:18:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf75c249a40be95f98d16a6d99254e46ea61613e7a3147ff30dfe402c2744992fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xc11032dc6ba197db50162bdbbc5a2a4e5dbb39aff785a370117d132dff6e0b9b op_cert_counter: 14