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 6587906 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 47124205 epoch_slot_no: 295405 block_no: 6587729 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 7224 time: 2021-12-05 07:48:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ffb3665f537daab1fd94416cbd5e45021334dbffc2e7b86c5ec3896bce11748Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \xdcede028c526e923e5cedd0127a1219d6586f996d07226a52a4d5d76d087bfe7 op_cert_counter: 6