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 6585413 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 47072901 epoch_slot_no: 244101 block_no: 6585236 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 53008 time: 2021-12-04 17:33:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97a48b5f130de41f892a8b782c097e83ee93b8d42d9531392ebddcdd4a95f0f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x06b7f99bc01044791338ddeff9902d8e9c65879225a7adcad76ca0045257e17c op_cert_counter: 15