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 6590518 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 47175329 epoch_slot_no: 346529 block_no: 6590341 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 43659 time: 2021-12-05 22:00:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x393154996ea1df7bdd776b8f2a3d4c1ccd0a87e1145b928c73829d69f1acd591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x35235839a92f2124c8c9b993f8fd6043494744fd37947f52e3800caae4c4ef87 op_cert_counter: 3