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 6587575 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 47117241 epoch_slot_no: 288441 block_no: 6587398 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 20329 time: 2021-12-05 05:52:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5953a22e9a6c76cf9c18ec47e71f5f5d3f40407d49168fb563238eb14e47b10cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x2b2cdd07ccf59ac1ad18756dea559b3520b274584eb03d64674f920049cadd78 op_cert_counter: 6