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 6592488 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 47214465 epoch_slot_no: 385665 block_no: 6592311 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 32970 time: 2021-12-06 08:52:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7894b295d4ee2e5e9159e96d2081b67213262fac321c1559725c313db6273bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xa9596fcdc64d96b23921365c3274963c363d9cc4e88d2fa7bfd48fd196a8e709 op_cert_counter: 7