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 6589405 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 47153783 epoch_slot_no: 324983 block_no: 6589228 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 49285 time: 2021-12-05 16:01:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadd6b64a4c97f6d275f7537c0aeb68a5929928ab5e0e37233e6730108d998bfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 4