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 6598598 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 47338262 epoch_slot_no: 77462 block_no: 6598421 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 39127 time: 2021-12-07 19:15:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5691cb6303a46d919756124e9941a90baa67743da71a15c841ac9b9ed5ccf3beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xcc4024ae7791024165dd0f4ea543ae8de53e3e29a4e21457177a7c83ed6767fb op_cert_counter: 7