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 6590702 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 47179364 epoch_slot_no: 350564 block_no: 6590525 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 26880 time: 2021-12-05 23:07:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc32d807deeaaa92674cd0ad5f49448c4be4c3062beb9455d12597ee7bb549c12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x7ddafa836a1741002f5aa65fce36207d5e46f2a7464152d8a8477d53d944af57 op_cert_counter: 9