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 6586046 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 47086137 epoch_slot_no: 257337 block_no: 6585869 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 15299 time: 2021-12-04 21:13:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00a2c94e195a41969e577de749bffdf1c9d1becbe85aaa23df6509a508e5e590Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x2d0bd1c392a050ae331486f40f4b2d25966ed56561ed37d8e0c7eaf03802bb25 op_cert_counter: 7