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 6601183 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 47390878 epoch_slot_no: 130078 block_no: 6601006 slot_leader_id: 6276073 size: 49231 time: 2021-12-08 09:52:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7af9928e0420d7bfe37c09c63ada43267a670dd74b29fa2d3b4385fb6da6eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzk5h4as5dt9hn3zaz2w4mrthj33a7mzjf66unyvzpr3l6plyl5s5n25kj op_cert: \x13bece966bbe5fbf118d706d3901b6125ff3f56f514a7c1a8abbbe735b876d0b op_cert_counter: 1