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 6602373 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 47414990 epoch_slot_no: 154190 block_no: 6602196 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 18748 time: 2021-12-08 16:34:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dcef564c1cafee75a454a463842a86619e5df8aca62cbfcb6fba414a90efe51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xe67be76e3ef7c36a167fbae2d22cd9e8f2aa6e85f13f6cea02431daeafdaa5b4 op_cert_counter: 5