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 6589887 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 47163393 epoch_slot_no: 334593 block_no: 6589710 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 52460 time: 2021-12-05 18:41:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36f76a6a731c5943158f8bb3b5118d839cc1f85bf0094d358e1a21d48d9bb780Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xa1094ed26c7db05b90402b5896b4206999cbe9a43653b8c6093571d15af364fe op_cert_counter: 4