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 6591507 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 47195263 epoch_slot_no: 366463 block_no: 6591330 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 307 time: 2021-12-06 03:32:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83ac7ee09c6207851b810608c4011f105a5fc59380a634eb3d63188ed846105aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6