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 6602338 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 47414361 epoch_slot_no: 153561 block_no: 6602161 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 33100 time: 2021-12-08 16:24:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0493a3ca6cc14acdfa98060fab3c3de99f1a91610d43aeec73fb0457edeb13eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x57a0d3070ba8f94ad038f75d42cfb8b0d1d46037bba5e40bb3f279eb150e40d5 op_cert_counter: 2