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 6603029 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 47428485 epoch_slot_no: 167685 block_no: 6602852 slot_leader_id: 5445536 size: 34183 time: 2021-12-08 20:19:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1d172eb6f27e33172f1e677e5059856d18caf72420b15499617ff490b8909ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ws6f9u93a0unfeqrdcgra944hzdl63lw7sycdtujzm6v8t07ztwqgrn6ct op_cert: \x80f1ab2eeab25b3ef01db2130f4cfa667a1dc51bb90c0ce334d32a23d705668c op_cert_counter: 4