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 6588424 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 47135013 epoch_slot_no: 306213 block_no: 6588247 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 35714 time: 2021-12-05 10:48:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96a5c330f108d39315006cb64a5be1b9b8c6ae4de6b1ffd86adb2a0d2f5d2ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xe8e5c06f5481e5aa1a9549973ebad3ea19b93b41e878bdb8fc8d86084c1bb0db op_cert_counter: 13