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 6591105 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 47187321 epoch_slot_no: 358521 block_no: 6590928 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 25488 time: 2021-12-06 01:20:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x672b04df1ea72071304b96b8499b4e5c67c1c21be36dd3167da81fefd756f399Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xcccead801b147a2cd700284c08f6ab01e0afeb408095c9ab9a9b39a245932ba8 op_cert_counter: 10