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 6590173 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 47168493 epoch_slot_no: 339693 block_no: 6589996 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 29062 time: 2021-12-05 20:06:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c9e3084b4720ddc1ea6d973d4318589975404519f4867a396f6b6618a0e1f9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \xe84ab4395360a72a16a5b5dd23b62d255f17319acc00703416ee3e80b59eb0b2 op_cert_counter: 5