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 6602495 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 47417647 epoch_slot_no: 156847 block_no: 6602318 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 2002 time: 2021-12-08 17:18:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9224e5f802175e99f6d360e4bf2d21fb1373f33286d76e75a9c3ae99facd07d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \xa7cda6db3a6f35e09f2a4a8f14fe25294083db21577cdcbbc4e49350245bcacc op_cert_counter: 5