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 6588344 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 47133468 epoch_slot_no: 304668 block_no: 6588167 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 44734 time: 2021-12-05 10:22:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde88af3b835de78030caccdb73ba2cba773f0f50f8384ab8ffd4942c8b8eabdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x2d0bd1c392a050ae331486f40f4b2d25966ed56561ed37d8e0c7eaf03802bb25 op_cert_counter: 7