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 6588462 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 47135549 epoch_slot_no: 306749 block_no: 6588285 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 40725 time: 2021-12-05 10:57:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f3c190fbf035b3644b15cb56c82203b885e225c4baaa6f6ccfb1a38ac42e53eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x2d0b0fa073bc80bcf9d567bdba91f8cce784b2988cb857105fb161bae68eecf3 op_cert_counter: 16