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 6591525 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 47195667 epoch_slot_no: 366867 block_no: 6591348 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 21406 time: 2021-12-06 03:39:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3492a4bb0305b9ade6e6691e1d4512966d264e5f28358679d8e484a316cf291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \xdcd5fe46fdd0574e1118e6f7a9c48a0083d6c0416c96993d2011d45394af3cc2 op_cert_counter: 3