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 6601964 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 47406626 epoch_slot_no: 145826 block_no: 6601787 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 32645 time: 2021-12-08 14:15:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21df351bab04d464dc8966be3c0f73924f4f86c5969ee4cd0474f8fb6979222aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x32154093147cfbda58ec3addf8a6801b02d065b32a94ae8e0919c969b0c45912 op_cert_counter: 5