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 6593146 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 47227158 epoch_slot_no: 398358 block_no: 6592969 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 36811 time: 2021-12-06 12:24:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c77e3d236ae5a55a280c8de418450adc8590a6b41eb16fc3cacfabaca5ffe0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xb8e561d6a5e6f30c27314951ea685569498e62b713d360b9b2bdd089a0a2471c op_cert_counter: 3