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 6593037 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 47224990 epoch_slot_no: 396190 block_no: 6592860 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 7960 time: 2021-12-06 11:48:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb3d7a7928f916e71e39d76093b9508c3d59b9a50e95f02815908d56ccf9470dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xd6d144e3cf72f1c95be5bd159e1ca72f6569a80e6a88f09f6be17eb4398d1937 op_cert_counter: 7