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 6602346 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 47414412 epoch_slot_no: 153612 block_no: 6602169 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 10203 time: 2021-12-08 16:25:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c23c59e4b466753c284d3aa906c2fc92e8bf859cdfd8ca81cba007b482ee7ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x2d0b0fa073bc80bcf9d567bdba91f8cce784b2988cb857105fb161bae68eecf3 op_cert_counter: 16