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 6596135 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 47287270 epoch_slot_no: 26470 block_no: 6595958 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 29463 time: 2021-12-07 05:06:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71001fad6d8d94587b4e17d1f06830b775538e483766ff087e74769c881cfbc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x4040c559ef2a976631d24f0290833383db65e1145898f8925dfc6fabd17994d1 op_cert_counter: 2