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 6599041 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 47346706 epoch_slot_no: 85906 block_no: 6598864 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 12483 time: 2021-12-07 21:36:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fdd7519017bb15790679e9251b5cc9d1cc05a09e3052528d9960d056d858f32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xbb2599b8ab0f4e90f32b6a43b779d8e8b09a747dd8f4e8f62e8826524efb3cd2 op_cert_counter: 8