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 6583769 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 47035761 epoch_slot_no: 206961 block_no: 6583592 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 35252 time: 2021-12-04 07:14:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67acadcadb4e5fd9f5fb12561f922b7e5c37f41ae174bac2f93c65ad9e0a1b6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xa1094ed26c7db05b90402b5896b4206999cbe9a43653b8c6093571d15af364fe op_cert_counter: 4