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 6589437 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 47154338 epoch_slot_no: 325538 block_no: 6589260 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 56422 time: 2021-12-05 16:10:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45fd9a86c02321bf1198369b2c8818e7b447d45be64a9e73774350cefe6ed0f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x93f45eb570f8b5b99499afb5f0dccbac26d7eaaecb3ec6d07906d93eef63775f op_cert_counter: 9