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 6601710 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 131 slot_no: 47401419 epoch_slot_no: 140619 block_no: 6601533 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 71856 time: 2021-12-08 12:48:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09c358c471f0797ac3fe0b992dba88301c3bb0f4153107255364299d1b5df1abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xcc4024ae7791024165dd0f4ea543ae8de53e3e29a4e21457177a7c83ed6767fb op_cert_counter: 7