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 6585126 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 47066720 epoch_slot_no: 237920 block_no: 6584949 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 10292 time: 2021-12-04 15:50:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf4e7a602bfddc6c12b9b60fd96620470c1a747fdd13f30133371b31379423adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xce3d06bc50ef928e78b34a3139dfda7bf753b450f81d02b96b485767efd1749d op_cert_counter: 1