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 6598315 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 47332838 epoch_slot_no: 72038 block_no: 6598138 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 35243 time: 2021-12-07 17:45:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x226fb97e7df33fc15f34165fa65f3252338c50232627084b41b0b2258cf75625Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xb35dec6a6b3012a85415b8313ddc1b2f34c26e6f81cd1a9522358c648222e3e1 op_cert_counter: 10