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 6586212 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 47089013 epoch_slot_no: 260213 block_no: 6586035 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 37222 time: 2021-12-04 22:01:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dc1fa331fd459f68545e66eb5408edf124c055c51a57cbb84f017c50460d4c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \xb17684966224b075a7f56b74f279d278d13adcfcf9643b1d0fea3802a0e004a5 op_cert_counter: 3