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 6590029 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47165892 epoch_slot_no: 337092 block_no: 6589852 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 16332 time: 2021-12-05 19:23:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d7b9530a322f56f1c190a484ff1db6eeabbe25c9a3ee8d0b699fe29217f0ce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xb7552bb8807091a3be2d4f2ec6dffa998a175999b64813b513bf06fedc41b32e op_cert_counter: 9