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 6585354 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 47071377 epoch_slot_no: 242577 block_no: 6585177 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 71308 time: 2021-12-04 17:07:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbfd6646ec61e9dee38dbfe48ab01cfb8508140a38d946761113dd2087e42020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x57e99b7ac39a64ae40d4a672df3e9a45a74a2596dd2d49e395334ca719468dc7 op_cert_counter: 7