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 6599532 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 47356446 epoch_slot_no: 95646 block_no: 6599355 slot_leader_id: 5458255 size: 18829 time: 2021-12-08 00:18:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04b9a43737efe29fcbf12b7003a267901af7b7de4bb6675a4c4f24e8baba1159Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1flmkgsnmm7ey3q2rkjzg4xrjtxpd2et9j0z8zc7d92kc2areu8gqgmusth op_cert: \x6fad3cc253d1b58073d71b4883aeba96b5fb5eeb790eb9aac7401775f4b3aaae op_cert_counter: 5