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 6585590 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 47076599 epoch_slot_no: 247799 block_no: 6585413 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 12986 time: 2021-12-04 18:34:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95e840c79de0ed3f47e33d34523e99f9178d80662ff2a06a0ac0f855d8e7abb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xbcf0eb0e7d4b5bd067b7780039d3e24c84f7defbf7369a0e6cf019ccf10ef783 op_cert_counter: 9