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 6593763 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 47238842 epoch_slot_no: 410042 block_no: 6593586 slot_leader_id: 4618920 size: 60080 time: 2021-12-06 15:38:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf02256635970611cd3273b0c1a79c869d85a7c6d697693c8d64699a1d319a13aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kmvctdxmaqz8tp04tsdgqrk7vfmdutmyq782rd6yvz3zlugqmezq2kf3yf op_cert: \xe4b0211f741480f1f79fb156c8e5b9e3e4c6712d3339cc4c073e77daf7b08907 op_cert_counter: 6