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 6590601 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 47177276 epoch_slot_no: 348476 block_no: 6590424 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 33329 time: 2021-12-05 22:32:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb69ffdb62d7040f1c79c900e83779226d1b74cc75f3bc153517af70c37bac780Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x04fb0022ad6dd8e926b91043d720e8c1f95bb3341c1956404b8e8d3bade21d5e op_cert_counter: 4