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 6590628 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 47177810 epoch_slot_no: 349010 block_no: 6590451 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 20559 time: 2021-12-05 22:41:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0c2c8843a8811e7b29672010afe637007f81b9803c8b69e14888c4632376afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x01baa4c592137ad9b14aef7b159826b4e70e661e99517cdf3cb47f5aafc3d97d op_cert_counter: 6