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 6595823 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 47281326 epoch_slot_no: 20526 block_no: 6595646 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 9329 time: 2021-12-07 03:26:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd26a3ef6d1a4c9536b3c1b135ff9c3feab6d1c7f94a4d9e655a0a6f886cadf5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x95f3dcad6b0175794d41f4e94fd0d181bd4b7eeb60d6f5b0c85a410400388e29 op_cert_counter: 2