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 6590138 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 47168010 epoch_slot_no: 339210 block_no: 6589961 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 42961 time: 2021-12-05 19:58:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e6b22efab98b28f43a9eef727c8491815a62b3dfa4b394e4f1589c4e88ac12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x476dc3c7dad2e6633c3cb668e55c4d714fecc68eef3d6f315dede11c9b4391b6 op_cert_counter: 5