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 6601631 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 95 slot_no: 47399553 epoch_slot_no: 138753 block_no: 6601454 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 58801 time: 2021-12-08 12:17:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa91bb751384111d54cd9e563d0019362ac9634a7d067222fef80c7d7c995faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkm6t9f5w5kuxvlffcwp0hcnp9f6dv024cprfq7y2v8k2m70w2pq3vatg2 op_cert: \x69d25b3607c26fea875b3fb0f8bceb84671ae820b879c050e75253484d3dded0 op_cert_counter: 1