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 6587147 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 47108194 epoch_slot_no: 279394 block_no: 6586970 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 2865 time: 2021-12-05 03:21:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e603074c0bcea666e730e6c2ef5a0228d978d50cc33500aedca3b2743821562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \xf4bb40c12bbb98ea5c914d9ea0eb4ea4ac6e3729dd927e6eddfda891948cffa5 op_cert_counter: 5