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 6589739 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 47160499 epoch_slot_no: 331699 block_no: 6589562 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 14446 time: 2021-12-05 17:53:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fdcb7657ef20e2a6036ba0a2247ca9fe08e72a9d86e31b3702e16506c443fe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \xe1196b2ce6c3e0842d4f5bdab3b88b7f37488216fc5d5870fbd249a6948d2b18 op_cert_counter: 7