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 6588418 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 47134858 epoch_slot_no: 306058 block_no: 6588241 slot_leader_id: 6447872 size: 36963 time: 2021-12-05 10:45:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9438a794e332fd8bb4af86b8593e6bf106f98e05dcb7974171ae2977e3146377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7qgh5u9g59hvx3ya2223rwn2m4zulnftc3kxr5lwarj36ra2mas0ul2r4 op_cert: \x767f2f230116d692f1ea217a3f5c88247af2d8af8c086ccd216f2209a6c66f5b op_cert_counter: 3