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 6595865 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 47282268 epoch_slot_no: 21468 block_no: 6595688 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 8199 time: 2021-12-07 03:42:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4953e0fa3885442555611a002969826c1df0533e721f328e7120bbe8d1c0738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \x905c0e2820a85989fa98d25240d94cbd8220b55bcf3b46dd09fef50ef301c44a op_cert_counter: 3