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 6588138 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 47129087 epoch_slot_no: 300287 block_no: 6587961 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 33021 time: 2021-12-05 09:09:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x212de179f2f6a6cb833a60afcb6ce29e69584f8aee8931d1f12fe0de2a0dc4faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x482099242982228c205855485cc6103263678639362dc21d1d7eb0f0ce61772f op_cert_counter: 5