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 6598728 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 47340949 epoch_slot_no: 80149 block_no: 6598551 slot_leader_id: 5652807 size: 6117 time: 2021-12-07 20:00:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b49de974e277ad8cf94f97eed66b8c0ebd358e5416558669e6c92c8983b5c37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10xtgnxgaq35nvr3mgt4u356m5n79n6y0vgkuqc2wdytdka52nmzqtdyd3z op_cert: \x7675bc9b7b1050c1dddb766e2693beb5848d427b28d58f38d5d48a6d37b96d6a op_cert_counter: 3