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 6598636 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47339129 epoch_slot_no: 78329 block_no: 6598459 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 12628 time: 2021-12-07 19:30:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1384cf09ccb2030c9ed22b95edb66b660d324e79422633224e350893b25250b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x2d0bd1c392a050ae331486f40f4b2d25966ed56561ed37d8e0c7eaf03802bb25 op_cert_counter: 7