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 6596645 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 47297743 epoch_slot_no: 36943 block_no: 6596468 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 17798 time: 2021-12-07 08:00:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb49d99ee723401d1ec76b4c95a3d18c7ae78f4d5ae7768e4b0af619ed271588Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6