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 6602633 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 47420443 epoch_slot_no: 159643 block_no: 6602456 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 5063 time: 2021-12-08 18:05:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17ad95c5c058350be66337a93c7a77e36a7f87f8d15712019344e5a04f98dcc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x1eb50cc18b6feb502bb0b8efd943b0fe2615d8cc40e1527b13907137a046f593 op_cert_counter: 2