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 6597095 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 47307377 epoch_slot_no: 46577 block_no: 6596918 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 21702 time: 2021-12-07 10:41:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b9c4c72920b3860b3bafac6e34041520e4cd164c23f513886aebb33de474816Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkm6t9f5w5kuxvlffcwp0hcnp9f6dv024cprfq7y2v8k2m70w2pq3vatg2 op_cert: \x69d25b3607c26fea875b3fb0f8bceb84671ae820b879c050e75253484d3dded0 op_cert_counter: 1