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 6599284 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 47351776 epoch_slot_no: 90976 block_no: 6599107 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 39621 time: 2021-12-07 23:01:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ff2d21e949f3d1e54f7aaa742958ac824b6d39a3284d94f6fc5e2ca1c98d9baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \x662778d2dd1648a0a99b60ade661c4666d5175c06390a289630b04d1985f187f op_cert_counter: 3