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 6598813 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 47342437 epoch_slot_no: 81637 block_no: 6598636 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 9535 time: 2021-12-07 20:25:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x543b02678f997f450aa720717accf7eee58ade2a1ddc8da3daffe6c23d172bffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x1656153ac4a72a0eaea7f7e9aa38bcab39699eef9452e26606ec6506c06c46e9 op_cert_counter: 2