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 6598379 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 47334165 epoch_slot_no: 73365 block_no: 6598202 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 38737 time: 2021-12-07 18:07:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x929e97ce77f5180eaf5d87bd728bb65f0ddb7a09b2950d1c9d5d6bee444ebf2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xc3507b4394f88b1abb027c39e9d3d4fa086ce11d27c061e9d780c7a1b39f5bca op_cert_counter: 2