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 6598033 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 87 slot_no: 47326753 epoch_slot_no: 65953 block_no: 6597856 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 72056 time: 2021-12-07 16:04:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168e2b3906bda44b81779afb949043c1c80c39fcc11fca7c857619d9e3d428f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x7b10f730474034ecedb618192cf0f5222966ae0a4548430a955cf62bbd571e83 op_cert_counter: 7