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 6588192 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 47130211 epoch_slot_no: 301411 block_no: 6588015 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 52701 time: 2021-12-05 09:28:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76581bafe42c322a5ae0f99f88b5fae53d0b78bd4dd0cf6b32d8687c181eddb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \xf775fee50f9b1c254357cb3e3c94225cb745cc8c102a0d8238427948699477c5 op_cert_counter: 24