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 6598720 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 47340809 epoch_slot_no: 80009 block_no: 6598543 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 19290 time: 2021-12-07 19:58:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98e5cf3ed01b62645e9362842c5e7f83c4fde2872b2dde4a69cffc6c3d0b0b5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \xad3115ddc15b5acba16995788ebff2226efe1f9a4817a88b652f5a310be8e45e op_cert_counter: 3