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 6588013 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 47126219 epoch_slot_no: 297419 block_no: 6587836 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 18494 time: 2021-12-05 08:21:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40b6c4f5e602c8958c92f21b43082a8f24bca63584c5fc7451f59e1955c33b27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x219a62dfaea3d5af01fd5fc966f6f16fa0d19a5aa46c217499603856eaa4ff2d op_cert_counter: 2