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 6591391 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 47192869 epoch_slot_no: 364069 block_no: 6591214 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 2208 time: 2021-12-06 02:52:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x145435eb18d23c7033f4484ad0ef1e3c800f952b6d2751b053d57bd315de6a03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xa612fa12f35a807240178cfa0454db08cda9f2d07282c4f68d118caa3b62135f op_cert_counter: 3