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 6595542 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 47275543 epoch_slot_no: 14743 block_no: 6595365 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 9189 time: 2021-12-07 01:50:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3384497f1b244587a11f75fda9f273d2cb8c266f98692299c45db4ad3a9834aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \x11206608aaf36d729a9e4fe4dbed69ff42f3eb132c38d36dc678d2ce04d92df3 op_cert_counter: 1