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 6593283 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 47229540 epoch_slot_no: 400740 block_no: 6593106 slot_leader_id: 5784375 size: 349 time: 2021-12-06 13:03:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fb1367d380f52ba1d65611ff487b473e31510c8ef710ba83a8c25a83519615eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk129weltr4wn66gzrx5sptmyr7k3nsyt730whjxegejk6476pcqacscyk4y6 op_cert: \x1f83284de6168346b17704b281573231f6006955d7fa0db156d6e218ee0f127d op_cert_counter: 2