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 6585863 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 107 slot_no: 47082759 epoch_slot_no: 253959 block_no: 6585686 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 68382 time: 2021-12-04 20:17:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a6133107fa87be612a16341f47fcc7305f8b4bb058b99bced9ee7082d4283ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x35235839a92f2124c8c9b993f8fd6043494744fd37947f52e3800caae4c4ef87 op_cert_counter: 3