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 6583705 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47034257 epoch_slot_no: 205457 block_no: 6583528 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 3709 time: 2021-12-04 06:49:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafb6c3bcef4c47ea378dbefcb72743b1d0aa0689d42a544dd06ff1d17dc8c1f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x070a1b352e79989329305a477d5847ad2118ee070962b648b90587acbfce1002 op_cert_counter: 8