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 6590346 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 47171792 epoch_slot_no: 342992 block_no: 6590169 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 44353 time: 2021-12-05 21:01:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1248a8d4c38d99dde8943b7d126867f6acb2d0da4542faec3244dfcbc0d717ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \xc6aaae57fa1290ab7650987ded51e119d3fa982335f0c82bced4d8da0c3114a3 op_cert_counter: 12