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 6585609 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 47077058 epoch_slot_no: 248258 block_no: 6585432 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 31600 time: 2021-12-04 18:42:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d95266545f966a45446b8cb152b9d7712090828b6c0c2e2b1e8ea7d4fd024c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x830d4ed8f353970721a4c257951d24ccdb70f34434a15a84369e2e1d9aca11ab op_cert_counter: 9