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 6598761 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 47341572 epoch_slot_no: 80772 block_no: 6598584 slot_leader_id: 5512673 size: 2600 time: 2021-12-07 20:11:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62c79efab14a371f3c0883dccf408d2fc9c8fbf07c087c9f51f017d2610ba710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2mjy5ge49k3l8fsca7g6utguxe4m9xm472atvpq5xw4pj2vavns083tta op_cert: \xc652f69d3660e34be7c47a3cea1bf983911ffc25e4f9e9fefb9e34b6153d8697 op_cert_counter: 3