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 6599580 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 47357482 epoch_slot_no: 96682 block_no: 6599403 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 12501 time: 2021-12-08 00:36:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd1cadd2933fa40d94a85680bbafc6a31c913956459bbb175bbe6fef36873746Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x411f6e317f7e8f08a368b96a77c5eb1262ddfe98c2a1cbd3d59cfb1628cb05a4 op_cert_counter: 6