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 6584046 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 47041878 epoch_slot_no: 213078 block_no: 6583869 slot_leader_id: 5286313 size: 32492 time: 2021-12-04 08:56:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfabcdb9b9fcceaeea305006983efd729a7dee1b42d449df39e41e16d005cbbdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105paawkv3vt77r82eteymjajan0kwl0mr8gjlll0j442pqz5ag0ql66mry op_cert: \x2de593a8cec0dc58f377d7116037d81cd5594de00f32142c6ecefc38fe652c68 op_cert_counter: 3