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 6597333 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 47311748 epoch_slot_no: 50948 block_no: 6597156 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 57725 time: 2021-12-07 11:53:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e8863afa92025f7f13239fccfeab80aa46ef32663719f6273a9c4ca1dac1217Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x01df55e555ea22b76e38014749f21e0b1bf179243b12cf8c486a70b329a7a4f2 op_cert_counter: 1