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 6588311 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47132653 epoch_slot_no: 303853 block_no: 6588134 slot_leader_id: 6159655 size: 5019 time: 2021-12-05 10:09:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x843a79a7a3c171eda3da62a640f80dc62d9f6331f022fd89c1446c29d4413766Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z2prl8qsxadmycxha42c5a263ht84lvpfxftx5tk7aqs652g2uqhlkslw op_cert: \x070d0e5dc0f2f587dc84a92cc90bff3724f2c301bcd50fd01fa680e251e202b0 op_cert_counter: 1