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 6598971 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47345304 epoch_slot_no: 84504 block_no: 6598794 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 4825 time: 2021-12-07 21:13:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ba2a58eeb8c2ce9a331acaccc9123a8ae7463fc0eed03abf19e0c0e301e8085Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xab2ab9b13e07ef5631c0199d8ed3ba65d28aa20d142487a51fa009e0e3e9307e op_cert_counter: 4