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 6590710 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47179554 epoch_slot_no: 350754 block_no: 6590533 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 6572 time: 2021-12-05 23:10:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85421f8c3321e62a80b8cc6bb47a6d30433f13a191e663bb586161d6cbd1df17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x6fa6cf064cf73138b3250a788db35e2600ff05b90754d23a7473582a2abada00 op_cert_counter: 7