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 6586555 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47096216 epoch_slot_no: 267416 block_no: 6586378 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 71375 time: 2021-12-05 00:01:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbfb9512bfc5d37b58fb54f54ab1c4f5b59d70d4f86a6e90d770bb5b1168f083Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xe5070865d907d3814359de4c1e1e7df281fcd7fd74798177916a5883bcda1cd1 op_cert_counter: 1