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 6584744 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 47058110 epoch_slot_no: 229310 block_no: 6584567 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 14364 time: 2021-12-04 13:26:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc2b10b9495291bf3368976a590472d398d15012e66e0a39b40e34fdf1fecd28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x584cbcfe769e23e5156420642be2729ea94a4bb909e6d3aab79cea0ee700f0ae op_cert_counter: 6