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 6594437 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 47252468 epoch_slot_no: 423668 block_no: 6594260 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 56035 time: 2021-12-06 19:25:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x855858c22f8bb8bbaa62838144f17a021ab82aa26f10f07b0a5525a911e600a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xdff77b0a9408eec75621cd2f37735a230de96271fd9179f4c72d23357d9c42c9 op_cert_counter: 7