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 6602100 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 47409375 epoch_slot_no: 148575 block_no: 6601923 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 13986 time: 2021-12-08 15:01:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x036e6efb074689780298e27e2db5769070e4af3b0d2e2106f7a308e856c83268Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x2034e5b63539e8716b7daba842ebacd3bae1cdb5ee01e79e3ce95c750e1e5244 op_cert_counter: 8