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 6596381 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 47292609 epoch_slot_no: 31809 block_no: 6596204 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 26757 time: 2021-12-07 06:35:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4005c164c83e47f004769c6bca01f07e24eb61025715c6a76940ae9ea2f366fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xa11369a84e899848bb0e18a68290641d71a2d7a49ddb0ed188025894fd1e5589 op_cert_counter: 3