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 6588586 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 47138149 epoch_slot_no: 309349 block_no: 6588409 slot_leader_id: 5751320 size: 5816 time: 2021-12-05 11:40:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08192ab903caae8fe0ddf67cc7c2615aeb058f30d77991ca407cf723b1224bd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh8n4pwm0lzn83kgqe23eswd2ga7y0r706j77j289h8j3hfj5hjqxxgvpn op_cert: \x3c3225d197c69390b72f8b6e46cfb1e910600dc6e1d8e107c2391d98aba879ab op_cert_counter: 3