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 6600645 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 47379409 epoch_slot_no: 118609 block_no: 6600468 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 28930 time: 2021-12-08 06:41:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eba4a87f599b22d9070b021058245b4d9ffecabe1eedc04d5a40020d8cd2e77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x5d6d19d3209bba9cfce61fcbc35da2751352b8be30c20d0c27b18c5c23cfac73 op_cert_counter: 7