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 6589507 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47155860 epoch_slot_no: 327060 block_no: 6589330 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 4478 time: 2021-12-05 16:35:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf34b35a783a1ef13fa2c257b37a6ed7b48f1486c1265cc614b6ab69473b956bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x4040c559ef2a976631d24f0290833383db65e1145898f8925dfc6fabd17994d1 op_cert_counter: 2