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 6600830 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 47383308 epoch_slot_no: 122508 block_no: 6600653 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 1804 time: 2021-12-08 07:46:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x124a3e056886cb004639c553d977fe9de22a445510e4a93587b22a87629ed1bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xe6859098b9e041fcd640f4db87bcbbffa5b6e1cf9e741e05932865874dce0195 op_cert_counter: 7