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 6590619 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 47177617 epoch_slot_no: 348817 block_no: 6590442 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 30271 time: 2021-12-05 22:38:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5892cdb193bc983443a47d379af51366942c10551809fe8cbe6d33840489470Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6