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 6594534 Details
Epoch: 306 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 47254546 epoch_slot_no: 425746 block_no: 6594357 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 60696 time: 2021-12-06 20:00:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47d614d9ca4fd99534f4c303344e947c7229f2a03823844be789ba24f0eb649bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x99fe38fad2928f7d145a63a1bbb107e85f4d8e9c977120c17fee11682a31b110 op_cert_counter: 9