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 6589615 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 47158249 epoch_slot_no: 329449 block_no: 6589438 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 72336 time: 2021-12-05 17:15:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e95d4c252e59eea9a95b52fad2297f3a03c823fd76ae6b53dd1bf4223c853b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 8