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 6593705 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 47237606 epoch_slot_no: 408806 block_no: 6593528 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 16150 time: 2021-12-06 15:18:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x845ca77a1ac31892a49abcf9a5a4814c401edc1bb85d0b2573399fbabfc6a653Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xf0ce619b070dbd1a0c4e6355d0c8c85a402e37b71d113a5eb5ea70bf910fc603 op_cert_counter: 1