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 6584012 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 47041163 epoch_slot_no: 212363 block_no: 6583835 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 24017 time: 2021-12-04 08:44:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddc33694a05b1a16e26ea65f3080c26c56e37447b62d6e431e6a366829d8b07cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xb19eb131f3a28a506ff2ffcca67fac7cd2a02b83b1f2fb0e37d65f8442a4e833 op_cert_counter: 4