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 6595665 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 47277849 epoch_slot_no: 17049 block_no: 6595488 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 1719 time: 2021-12-07 02:29:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a7ae000354ad7eebabbfb61de9a0e4933da4f0aa871744f199a82ceb3583b8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x4f49724eb8f73275c595e18f831c92b58be37f0aeda5939602672dbf135cec88 op_cert_counter: 8