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 6588383 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 47134194 epoch_slot_no: 305394 block_no: 6588206 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 35154 time: 2021-12-05 10:34:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04793042f55e3c17fbcf76263f59c7467626a40c6b9106677f071bf300aac5d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x095991b08260ad522213496d5f1016aa48f33b71af57c399266eea9596257c40 op_cert_counter: 12