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 6597238 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 47309942 epoch_slot_no: 49142 block_no: 6597061 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 8600 time: 2021-12-07 11:23:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43caa446767aec7382f257cead0d1bca4035f209a15d27ac973eb727d62bc5c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xee1c1babacc5bfd59ee3ccde12d605c5976b01a3763f52b8e9aed69cc959eaaa op_cert_counter: 3