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 6590011 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 47165352 epoch_slot_no: 336552 block_no: 6589834 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 38753 time: 2021-12-05 19:14:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d869524c19127116a4919e36df93fa23832a1f3105d6db246c655dfb1b26321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x5d0dfffc2ccc704b4294225fb09d4ca81fb4e2ab399fbe508b3c79893634d0bc op_cert_counter: 7