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 6600543 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 47377210 epoch_slot_no: 116410 block_no: 6600366 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 2042 time: 2021-12-08 06:05:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f7457f2af66339d919e9f333194eb117e35eb8caa103eea790b8867f5d1a5eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \xb14a89f15e7820953c05ca36e5ad977ba0768796d12726753183f1897a0881ef op_cert_counter: 6