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 6587093 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 47107100 epoch_slot_no: 278300 block_no: 6586916 slot_leader_id: 5861727 size: 57023 time: 2021-12-05 03:03:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb83fdc0d577c39b42103a8cac4c5ef19e36e769fa791efee3a619e882a8f7d6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfkgmyzefxxzkczgssvty5jkfn0stj2exqrry7qk6n3kcasdq9vsqjs6ef op_cert: \xc4ec02ed6d87ba1882f7e5852617bd8dd963332ede936bc688cc33c6cc6fa26c op_cert_counter: 2