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 6597015 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 47305413 epoch_slot_no: 44613 block_no: 6596838 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 63597 time: 2021-12-07 10:08:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6afec79a7c3927e8319be1ad260a18c51359fc9bd4e9f5ea489e82fc00d8ac6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xdd5fad0b3f948db716b217f2beb15466fc346c3dee0d40c33c92413dc8729d06 op_cert_counter: 10