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 6588451 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 47135396 epoch_slot_no: 306596 block_no: 6588274 slot_leader_id: 5721525 size: 27372 time: 2021-12-05 10:54:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b2ca96353a4e62906e8db2ac30d37e588316cd5ddcb7fba3222af0c0122bc5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5and5alu9hy20nxyhehnwgzxz737f056vnxuzdx9nfj6quxr0zq9nefef op_cert: \x39348a8f6e92a799baf83dd764f935675b49035d0361e86b72eeb7ccfe782a10 op_cert_counter: 1