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 6602481 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 47417387 epoch_slot_no: 156587 block_no: 6602304 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 30072 time: 2021-12-08 17:14:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67e71f4f1db9af43921958c18db00502572c82b71d851ebb8dff4c4ab9257e10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \xb58839431ca6242a3aec1c9e687b71777904ab7a17f2f831f91a01b2c1637560 op_cert_counter: 2