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 6600503 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47376438 epoch_slot_no: 115638 block_no: 6600326 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 2750 time: 2021-12-08 05:52:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8bceacc70cc95cdb187f37dcd166f32bf9c1ccbfe7370bbb67568068e6233b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xff611e0235b7179f41363fa31e6cd78a072220c2304b8ab4e2caf0baa7ddbe45 op_cert_counter: 3