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 6592985 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 47224037 epoch_slot_no: 395237 block_no: 6592808 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 71432 time: 2021-12-06 11:32:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe7112f6013653304ac5c1babc6365991e021cd5678b55c5ba0425b8746b1161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x3162f616bcee0d07de70a0ab7a2e13f63921f78db923ef2ad0a92d6b0a7917eb op_cert_counter: 4