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 6585448 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 47073726 epoch_slot_no: 244926 block_no: 6585271 slot_leader_id: 5958881 size: 41710 time: 2021-12-04 17:46:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfd9c610e69ea596fad53ad4b86f68bff1115a4271f4ef352ab19d073c375455Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwssz650lr023j7tkh3a7704zkpvrc4vr5zl2vujc9d7fpqdev7qeac0jz op_cert: \x493cb8f54f220152c2af6a37dcbd27b42cf0500d6bdcc29068735c61e1af5710 op_cert_counter: 7