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 6589486 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 47155422 epoch_slot_no: 326622 block_no: 6589309 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 16835 time: 2021-12-05 16:28:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64d9a2ab6f008723e9ae5dff90d6ff7358bd222aef1a4fdce785afc48b709c33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \x8bc72520ab78da5728b982a9c64d26bf9a06fecc08de1c49ec8d67cffdc0d9fa op_cert_counter: 3