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 6593389 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 47231687 epoch_slot_no: 402887 block_no: 6593212 slot_leader_id: 5397454 size: 16893 time: 2021-12-06 13:39:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fb551dd4af6628dd992b7f0e78a0903bbe5e4932a41c1e527fb7c1e387f90ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zk44347h9e4yjglay05075xru04767huws55addlugmjvl65t9as464n0x op_cert: \x5fe98abf43f34fa117ace7bd5d7f8988350438e6d4170e2a21a850aec2295909 op_cert_counter: 6