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 6602834 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 47424480 epoch_slot_no: 163680 block_no: 6602657 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 38653 time: 2021-12-08 19:12:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87b7fa3e841b00209395805c609ba57b01a2e516014383092b1e0cf18bb5cde2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xe114600120b2680b93ab5136c5af71b3c8bab6a96fe48aac8268d2f899b5d01a op_cert_counter: 8