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 6601685 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 47400688 epoch_slot_no: 139888 block_no: 6601508 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 13837 time: 2021-12-08 12:36:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91d40d87b6598df403061c2b03c120d79352deb4f1c8affee0d5d5f1f974bb9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xc11032dc6ba197db50162bdbbc5a2a4e5dbb39aff785a370117d132dff6e0b9b op_cert_counter: 14