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 6585334 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 47070658 epoch_slot_no: 241858 block_no: 6585157 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 21127 time: 2021-12-04 16:55:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52e6c70041a2c93bd7a4d839e049cc20784825ab16c8ae0345b6c188dec7d881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x7412cc507a794b7879d0b3347b7ea2881a90d02e0497e2b478cce9c064f3b741 op_cert_counter: 5