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 6588527 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 47136967 epoch_slot_no: 308167 block_no: 6588350 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 3344 time: 2021-12-05 11:20:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde832217d6bc2a7837190116a26ade2893240e2569047b664fce92c184bd18d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xb19eb131f3a28a506ff2ffcca67fac7cd2a02b83b1f2fb0e37d65f8442a4e833 op_cert_counter: 4