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 6602401 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 47415401 epoch_slot_no: 154601 block_no: 6602224 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 7352 time: 2021-12-08 16:41:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12fdbcb2f2e89b883c7f5e12c4469fab87484487f2f1124a18d4501d8ff014cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xa39d53586b03e75df1e02383a17c400cc52697a6e7ae9c4dd6716cad47c3cfdd op_cert_counter: 10