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 6595568 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 47276121 epoch_slot_no: 15321 block_no: 6595391 slot_leader_id: 4594371 size: 48672 time: 2021-12-07 02:00:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc37c03f38958786b83800d3672a71ef1d369ccfb266674a27bebcd159d85fe37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q43uuqny85y9m08zwvq4wtpezdsxkqp9fcrklqm267jcusul4tusz5kk0e op_cert: \xbea414d18a267a36bd1db48a1ddcd1d0b55acb5daf8ecd6c7b392b988aee2240 op_cert_counter: 6