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 6596051 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 47285852 epoch_slot_no: 25052 block_no: 6595874 slot_leader_id: 6596051 size: 12884 time: 2021-12-07 04:42:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ad961df0e9af18caac857ad121512caf8d8015a74904dba3cea8faa1d03d94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f97a4gkv9pj8sckr0qwe8v3y48ghthz60tsqwg9cwf6dkfrezsxqf483z3 op_cert: \xb18278f2d064686a5439e5a52711c67b3491efa2ccd085a85969919f78b988d9 op_cert_counter: 3