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 6593058 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 47225372 epoch_slot_no: 396572 block_no: 6592881 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 25375 time: 2021-12-06 11:54:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b4fcc69b8e50b059e6f9f7fbaacb25c76f8ee1c46a4a3a764251200185d473fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x0c4c35a1e3a701e91739af681d158015eda0193b34eac51bf2669bbbae9d6d7c op_cert_counter: 1