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 6591336 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 47191844 epoch_slot_no: 363044 block_no: 6591159 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 21277 time: 2021-12-06 02:35:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f153f039c08bac9f3d17435545583d24b75092a036fe7d8eccc31b5db6e44a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \xe343b8d0ab4b186db46d5195351f814e2cdf1f79a74560d8956efe351a8ead4e op_cert_counter: 4