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 6596403 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 47293121 epoch_slot_no: 32321 block_no: 6596226 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 18360 time: 2021-12-07 06:43:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x780158f7ca73a4ef2ecff3c26f606a8ae2eccd84f118f7a1157b3e31d18e82dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xff611e0235b7179f41363fa31e6cd78a072220c2304b8ab4e2caf0baa7ddbe45 op_cert_counter: 3