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 6596949 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 84 slot_no: 47303916 epoch_slot_no: 43116 block_no: 6596772 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 42101 time: 2021-12-07 09:43:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0b9602eea73d43a885299874866be1426007043dec515ecd2caadccb9e0b17eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4970868a3207b787f72d2ab7741be941d9691801e80c5b810a25e3f3fc2bd512 op_cert_counter: 8