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 6603020 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 47428307 epoch_slot_no: 167507 block_no: 6602843 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 23924 time: 2021-12-08 20:16:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ae04f9301d197786ee9483a4f3b1aaa8e7f424cc8a53332607bd7b3e26fbadaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \xd82ff55cfcb28748094dbaf8088dedcde9ff658852a01dcea729e5b91b0ec523 op_cert_counter: 6