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 6596918 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 47303204 epoch_slot_no: 42404 block_no: 6596741 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 8602 time: 2021-12-07 09:31:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec389db3d0001b9962ff5b85a5529adaa9bdfed98a7ea51baea83e9dcb4e083Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xe6859098b9e041fcd640f4db87bcbbffa5b6e1cf9e741e05932865874dce0195 op_cert_counter: 7