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 6588983 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47145535 epoch_slot_no: 316735 block_no: 6588806 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 4474 time: 2021-12-05 13:43:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c306e1e8d5eaa8cae680c4a7dce9d92c29d944bd407a3a0ad5c54dd70c7d92fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x7381af8974aa775d3b82695d557615fd99a3f11b03a9b954947db76554a5c96d op_cert_counter: 5