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 6584323 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 47048399 epoch_slot_no: 219599 block_no: 6584146 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 37325 time: 2021-12-04 10:44:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73d15b92a560cc333dc55079f62d9c24a0badc651aa937d9aebd001aaa75739fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x664deac91550e8c1318935555f1b2eaf1672e92aefb2a0ba11f639e7695d601c op_cert_counter: 7