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 6596223 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47289395 epoch_slot_no: 28595 block_no: 6596046 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 3570 time: 2021-12-07 05:41:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0c565962f158e7ad15ea1186397805b14c6e5e33a5f83635342b763c0ec58caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xba36beffc78c484582e70079a1ed7354483a0705b1a770ff9518bb837680b218 op_cert_counter: 4