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 6586540 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 47095920 epoch_slot_no: 267120 block_no: 6586363 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 29649 time: 2021-12-04 23:56:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b294be7e66fc709bbd438ffcfb38042b4975dbb82a7d222d966db9dbb6ac071Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x2402854d2a1690ff412c0e6f0cdaccc73a03496e36eeb4e89e55ded181edda27 op_cert_counter: 6