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 6600084 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 47367733 epoch_slot_no: 106933 block_no: 6599907 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 10302 time: 2021-12-08 03:27:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d43fb62f280ba80f9dec9440772674bbcc3fc4e6d8710025306232ad5f8f769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6