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 6597600 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 47317854 epoch_slot_no: 57054 block_no: 6597423 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 4163 time: 2021-12-07 13:35:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa039da3cbd35f0756cde31f12e2b9612cd46f1cdf442f172d11f1cae1ac62259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x54fbb753080910cefb7d6ad0e6057e968134aca2f6ef2b3c12e0d400ab1491c4 op_cert_counter: 10