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 6600544 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 47377228 epoch_slot_no: 116428 block_no: 6600367 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 15771 time: 2021-12-08 06:05:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x916f7912d321667b3f4e8990fd8d71b5e12bad0f9b49a8646781691a565771bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xfddbc66b89fa574fb13125600f99ec2701688d1fe8325210da21043262d5ea00 op_cert_counter: 3