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 6593946 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 47242579 epoch_slot_no: 413779 block_no: 6593769 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 17611 time: 2021-12-06 16:41:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacbc56d0c0eadaeab6668857cebd165b790d162508a80213dff56a3cf29991a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hckstlnw6rh7ykqsq6urpnlqcfdzdwyddm2tjj4sq0r2xsfddldsskhmpe op_cert: \x1231f349bcca1353f7552575f828ca08630f19a99ffb601dc88f01eb26e562e3 op_cert_counter: 2