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 6596116 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 47286995 epoch_slot_no: 26195 block_no: 6595939 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 12780 time: 2021-12-07 05:01:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1efa930c70995e8be8c5a8135e88e6eacc129eb002928bf8d83dadbe0b62ae3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xb6844b8bdd98083c9ca2296516000db52ab1c3385686484110ca65c5e1f28905 op_cert_counter: 6