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 6602686 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 47421353 epoch_slot_no: 160553 block_no: 6602509 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 4058 time: 2021-12-08 18:20:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb24d024ae8dab53561255873a943e0d225bc576c9330d972ec4b021baaff6a0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xad67ebc960e8d1b1b698346f3643b9dbb40315233a167e32d9fdd97f39b8d45f op_cert_counter: 5