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 6595639 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47277393 epoch_slot_no: 16593 block_no: 6595462 slot_leader_id: 5896011 size: 4646 time: 2021-12-07 02:21:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb956dc15bccd060d4aed06ec40bf784508c03928032151dee2032030597933ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s40e8t6cgugqmttz4hq70mc3d6rh28spvvrwmk553dkcllwg6r6sg4eqdf op_cert: \xce081962cf6e0b22e7ccd0e04a9dd5bbac7aed973fecc1298878f65e2791d1a1 op_cert_counter: 2