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 6599628 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 47358392 epoch_slot_no: 97592 block_no: 6599451 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 59901 time: 2021-12-08 00:51:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x475ec005b68646addde935708035ed187af1adf98f512af170c366aa79e735c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x66b79f649edfbd885f2cac1039de7fc53afd6d4d4e6620d681f493cf96989f73 op_cert_counter: 4