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 6603021 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 47428327 epoch_slot_no: 167527 block_no: 6602844 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 26184 time: 2021-12-08 20:16:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x870bbbff2442a71477a51029b537e4198e8b91d1f6e59c7dad9b73480bd936e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \x6f4dceddf01507b7f90ae18b8d2eba5d8e4c155de252358da94d44ef2856bdf7 op_cert_counter: 11