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 6596534 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 47295354 epoch_slot_no: 34554 block_no: 6596357 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 18577 time: 2021-12-07 07:20:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97b2323e31bd2a6d3ee3d0e891f1def60d176bbd2a329e38f1d0cdff40731c90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x0b10b97099e79b6ecedc2fa9f2b49ce14ffed252235073e6dece9df62d9bfb8e op_cert_counter: 6