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 6594501 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 112 slot_no: 47254017 epoch_slot_no: 425217 block_no: 6594324 slot_leader_id: 5535629 size: 65265 time: 2021-12-06 19:51:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0198988bb7306064850aef5843a2c95b82de97e643960ef0c17a839046d6b04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv633en9eput3f7mls5f9qaykjc506pat3cswdxhk85h8lryyvys4f24c8 op_cert: \xb6e0ebfb021ff8078998ddc56f8ff9797bf10efb94bff59f2ac626baca77c5e4 op_cert_counter: 9