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 6602671 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 47421103 epoch_slot_no: 160303 block_no: 6602494 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 9489 time: 2021-12-08 18:16:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ca392d8225843876fcc22d93abed379d51ae8f941bb9c598fb83e5645e52c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \x94b587473969cb5532f57fe7a7d80c10d8861eda7faa3687c1bdc0470d876aab op_cert_counter: 3