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 6593309 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 47230020 epoch_slot_no: 401220 block_no: 6593132 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 18849 time: 2021-12-06 13:11:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a6d914022d7f6a3a366610543adb3a0ea0d731dc5fdc62987cfbc34d657041Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x57a9b434966cf1d98368e929b95fd7d3261402ea811088cc8a33b832a4dc63aa op_cert_counter: 6