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 6593421 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 47232317 epoch_slot_no: 403517 block_no: 6593244 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 2549 time: 2021-12-06 13:50:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ecfbdf71057d7911f70eef4fee3b1d72896e27b36a0c6ec2ae0c2566c6753ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x66b79f649edfbd885f2cac1039de7fc53afd6d4d4e6620d681f493cf96989f73 op_cert_counter: 4