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 6601342 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 47393969 epoch_slot_no: 133169 block_no: 6601165 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 21023 time: 2021-12-08 10:44:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4bc5ab4ad479833fd2f0ab4da832d884284fe6f95c05715f946a9f8f9dbf3aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x06dbabcfa2c9071b64901757b9b4542469fc661c70ce3a98b54fc21ef66b6d63 op_cert_counter: 4