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 6593568 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 47234988 epoch_slot_no: 406188 block_no: 6593391 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 58929 time: 2021-12-06 14:34:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dd18e2c4913e4220b535386900f44d89d4df9c352c07782d5f5994c1be99020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 3