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 6599900 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 47363699 epoch_slot_no: 102899 block_no: 6599723 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 22527 time: 2021-12-08 02:19:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x057b5086e18c7ef01abcb295cc1348a21da88d5c4b9dd8188909262de8d5b012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10kksusqj62wrpe0famunjzfxvwhuehhq82wjd4fkc8ymfnca6g2s89qxwv op_cert: \xceb4f312d6bc80477686dfde642326e333bf4b8e02a8a0835459f247ac916884 op_cert_counter: 3