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 6585288 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 47069760 epoch_slot_no: 240960 block_no: 6585111 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 56691 time: 2021-12-04 16:40:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aab28688e76ae313d312cf8bb8890d2ba49e426b2fb4ec9bb6e5bc21a27b531Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x9f2d491642a0fb147b10979d6025fe62cfd617f3a7c60eec97a786ee7e59c6d5 op_cert_counter: 5