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 6588705 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 47140395 epoch_slot_no: 311595 block_no: 6588528 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 20167 time: 2021-12-05 12:18:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x752b45c03cd00e5fef8d6dcd6b3f1293dcbeff5696398f59087ba00d985c8c74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x9bab1faafc7f3d94ff62d034a84fb1a69f698be39451635269d9438fd745ddaf op_cert_counter: 1