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 6597594 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 47317754 epoch_slot_no: 56954 block_no: 6597417 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 20217 time: 2021-12-07 13:34:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2014b8f6387925c27c3fa9c7ed00c8ebca2d8668ca5f7ac40c72b7f8339e34a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf35d3d5e17323b25bf8587f7a323d4e406f9c33d2ffcb5caf66637f2a13bf2a8 op_cert_counter: 6