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 6587688 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 47119262 epoch_slot_no: 290462 block_no: 6587511 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 11496 time: 2021-12-05 06:25:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58ae8ebd8972826f7b79dce514fec87b6930fc813816a2b31ef90ba7dcd89ebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x54fbb753080910cefb7d6ad0e6057e968134aca2f6ef2b3c12e0d400ab1491c4 op_cert_counter: 10