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 6602828 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 47424339 epoch_slot_no: 163539 block_no: 6602651 slot_leader_id: 4585442 size: 49244 time: 2021-12-08 19:10:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7700b0474b15cad91352bea0ee858f3a06dc96cb2d60fd0d878418cdbf2fa465Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p7kx0jg0vc8sev4zj7x8jn74pe8w24em32w7f5khhr2mcurl3s7qmu43cs op_cert: \xe5fc7a692b7424dcfe22503e92746bf85773d2127e391c04b0324a513edf1038 op_cert_counter: 6