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 6589555 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 47157153 epoch_slot_no: 328353 block_no: 6589378 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 62696 time: 2021-12-05 16:57:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c45c05772e0785ceb7085a9002a025841f6f7660695c3293bb1443a4d019493Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x9130056e42793d989e5609adce9e5690d2baeb09e2ac741ee821da8b3cf0dbf9 op_cert_counter: 3