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 6601321 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 47393522 epoch_slot_no: 132722 block_no: 6601144 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 6731 time: 2021-12-08 10:36:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e07a9d4d054ca552e8d2d89092fa9cdc9a9f447199aadb277b7a4b5973f95e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x9130056e42793d989e5609adce9e5690d2baeb09e2ac741ee821da8b3cf0dbf9 op_cert_counter: 3