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 6590308 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 47170987 epoch_slot_no: 342187 block_no: 6590131 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 34356 time: 2021-12-05 20:47:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6b9037b58eeecf4c853ccb66f8216ecdcdfe94e9f14c2bea1b46a7895a0272dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x4f49724eb8f73275c595e18f831c92b58be37f0aeda5939602672dbf135cec88 op_cert_counter: 8