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 6592172 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 47207959 epoch_slot_no: 379159 block_no: 6591995 slot_leader_id: 5878791 size: 2847 time: 2021-12-06 07:04:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05bb1e3b38972f2460b2755088146c4d1c2c00dbdff1a8cfaf60b8f0e5db9d52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1er2rmj0qadz2mykas5akcfdgscufx88jphsz9xxy3hwadnrjdj4slymk97 op_cert: \xba3222883b6556284793e10485602f3963eabcb56f62d1acf2d62b54b0e6a21d op_cert_counter: 2