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 6597039 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 47306084 epoch_slot_no: 45284 block_no: 6596862 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 19753 time: 2021-12-07 10:19:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x080b0d26c58946b0705700153a856d1204e23bc1781e57ac910eea2c6c6f5fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \xb6d04018dd2e1bd86958c082d2ae7a9b107acdd116f199b399a94f934a3c1827 op_cert_counter: 4