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 6586956 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 47104666 epoch_slot_no: 275866 block_no: 6586779 slot_leader_id: 6172194 size: 49895 time: 2021-12-05 02:22:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fd6128c3718432fe9a9b30fbe7917e86c599ada4344ae6fec199a37ceedfbadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aryklse2hcuaaqljydyymy6xzulfzf7uve69zxuth33mer0q427qathuzr op_cert: \x5276857d8cfc20262ae14dab9aee747cbcd4a96e6f188f6f5b1245a6addc56c3 op_cert_counter: 3