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 6599658 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 47358909 epoch_slot_no: 98109 block_no: 6599481 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 17283 time: 2021-12-08 01:00:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a27207c5e06e3719957111c47ed462644c1a965bedc37a33650545ae5b64dbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x004daa9cf640a0fd1f1ff2f41ea79b84fa877d1d3491be4953d0514a49eb8b51 op_cert_counter: 8