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 6589960 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 47164603 epoch_slot_no: 335803 block_no: 6589783 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 33128 time: 2021-12-05 19:01:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4a4009eceb699955ebd29cccf638eac64b17cda1194999930e03a6e2fec65ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xfcd708d8cb96cf8843948222238244e96bff9295181059eabc969fb1edcd57e2 op_cert_counter: 2