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 6598509 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 47336717 epoch_slot_no: 75917 block_no: 6598332 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 22590 time: 2021-12-07 18:50:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4217223de6538bb26ce60fd5acf2d4d4d27bf2fcc74f47bd1ba39e2dbc47524cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x7c17d21cfa7cf53ab677c7cf94e3dad3c1ed95f9e684fcd192252931d310dcfd op_cert_counter: 4