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 6589356 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 47152912 epoch_slot_no: 324112 block_no: 6589179 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 13356 time: 2021-12-05 15:46:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70a4b4f96b223c5ef73c776034b51606beaaa1178e4b2894ae4df5abf3be1f5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x6de128d1731525d7e5ba98729d230bb7b4749b787b1e2abb2bedee1de35e7855 op_cert_counter: 5