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 6602365 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 47414808 epoch_slot_no: 154008 block_no: 6602188 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 5123 time: 2021-12-08 16:31:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5e42bff9a9cc8099aa8cfd33441abc0432303742caca316f8035e3c3674d532Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \xf775fee50f9b1c254357cb3e3c94225cb745cc8c102a0d8238427948699477c5 op_cert_counter: 24