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 6595152 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 47267366 epoch_slot_no: 6566 block_no: 6594975 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 40651 time: 2021-12-06 23:34:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x277746efd0f9e3e156054dca83053b75b5e7aea61a74e08e71738ff7c6a6d6a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xc7dd30f25adff9ad0af213000de118e74981c32f251ce3c8ae6f201b73bf6280 op_cert_counter: 3