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 6601616 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 47399241 epoch_slot_no: 138441 block_no: 6601439 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 14604 time: 2021-12-08 12:12:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e7f9deaf494a799b804b6a5cdf4f78f5fe5c663b3602cdaf06a5c973604c451Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xf0ce619b070dbd1a0c4e6355d0c8c85a402e37b71d113a5eb5ea70bf910fc603 op_cert_counter: 1