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 6594438 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 47252498 epoch_slot_no: 423698 block_no: 6594261 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 37202 time: 2021-12-06 19:26:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c2727527ebd2256aacb383bacca088361448ba155a2e0dee09795638608379dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x560fbfc7bbfade0bcc37cce9f3fbdda09d61e9b3e2e11e6689c74e976cd1d229 op_cert_counter: 7