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 6591825 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 47201497 epoch_slot_no: 372697 block_no: 6591648 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 9712 time: 2021-12-06 05:16:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68a3a19e7156dddc730df39afe84de0c9be5f6f5c9913b883b7b821441ec165eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x9a9657a5daf3040fec9ca3bbafbda735de0496b85b805292accf0713b1e507fd op_cert_counter: 8