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 6593867 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 47240814 epoch_slot_no: 412014 block_no: 6593690 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 54147 time: 2021-12-06 16:11:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7267bc127e99d0d7a86ae6effc6377bbc39e85c7cf122954fe252cdb5eeade95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x32be71fb5af9875700975688b423ef04b55d8df0eda77fe2504f5d2a13f0d346 op_cert_counter: 5