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 6598202 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 47330694 epoch_slot_no: 69894 block_no: 6598025 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 55230 time: 2021-12-07 17:09:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d8aff210a610bc42cb646b8ff41c44b8bad9e781e47c2a36f5f4ab717f0f521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x1ef95062af3af91693ee59be610e60289aea939d3d91d191f3df50c809235cec op_cert_counter: 14