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 6592148 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 47207640 epoch_slot_no: 378840 block_no: 6591971 slot_leader_id: 5616726 size: 1007 time: 2021-12-06 06:58:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d7307b5e9f282efd27b0718082ed2ca3e16fb2f8aa7bf94d7ccb3ed2515b2a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8xnqktrada6420l6xcsgec4e3ev84j8gmqxpdhyhcqucudx8z9s26y4h0 op_cert: \xc49f430389bc3d3818677ed8d988c92010350d42b22a55d1f6d0d24d06837a4e op_cert_counter: 3