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 6596741 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 47299714 epoch_slot_no: 38914 block_no: 6596564 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 19800 time: 2021-12-07 08:33:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5d19bab089b0a0aaf41ef608dac85dfcbe034eb9deb4ca5ecc4cfc4bf5b318dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \xf9437d7e0ddf2522602b29c85fb61b08d87fee0f5234c2860a528c25769dd146 op_cert_counter: 3