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 6595498 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 47274529 epoch_slot_no: 13729 block_no: 6595321 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 26945 time: 2021-12-07 01:33:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe087b2410a0715c17deb3db8b0fac456e6b3e5eeb8385a7553ecfc31eabf6fafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x2d0b0fa073bc80bcf9d567bdba91f8cce784b2988cb857105fb161bae68eecf3 op_cert_counter: 16