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 6598293 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47332219 epoch_slot_no: 71419 block_no: 6598116 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 3214 time: 2021-12-07 17:35:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47aa2d25bde21b173ae648a5d76a2819ff030d318b444385e1a93e24512d1d83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \x5abf0c6b9d59d1db4eb120ca6931285a2ea74303c511a46d211cf3f3244f23cf op_cert_counter: 10