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 6601869 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 47404631 epoch_slot_no: 143831 block_no: 6601692 slot_leader_id: 5210599 size: 54846 time: 2021-12-08 13:42:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa1d029edc6123d20b9fc3b3e5febff4d8ab434006e062c5419dc14401619a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p9se027zn4zqslve8h547jw4zuhykqsgz22h0fkr25capwrv77kqsuq0t3 op_cert: \xb322a08ef42a63936aea69b185139d818a05552c72b4f5e9af78c66f87e9c08d op_cert_counter: 6