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 6595679 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 47278148 epoch_slot_no: 17348 block_no: 6595502 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 25384 time: 2021-12-07 02:33:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60394d236ceb0f33e0eab291b8dc8884e355a57a838f87b965b4c22a9a55ef33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7