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 6595737 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 47279367 epoch_slot_no: 18567 block_no: 6595560 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 6603 time: 2021-12-07 02:54:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd56ea80908bc9ad46a0a4c7865889fbf7069e3a77999f8ebc5cf50ad174110Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x90d79cceb7f4e8f9df6983d51ebb94e05b84ea9c61ba7dbb4d462e941c855d64 op_cert_counter: 3