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 6592358 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 47211667 epoch_slot_no: 382867 block_no: 6592181 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 22136 time: 2021-12-06 08:05:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1efce92377b95fc7cf0606d77e1b3d2766f6e3a235f27715a1923e481212e2b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x4707818ff97fc81d784a948e4d8ee0ac8a81abca958e75d5032ac1e2a0be5569 op_cert_counter: 9