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 6584068 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 47042388 epoch_slot_no: 213588 block_no: 6583891 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 379 time: 2021-12-04 09:04:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadc427955317fc6e399475271c5355bf5a6659fc59b4543abe8ff41967690b2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \x4307df4af7ad581819e000c288c9fd663f37779f3540e7122ec30080bf7afa6e op_cert_counter: 4