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 6603057 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 47429041 epoch_slot_no: 168241 block_no: 6602880 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 72017 time: 2021-12-08 20:28:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11daf688d8d7c64ddefb82f14b62e0591863d8e3c5fd55b3fc27557ad7980d15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x44e55ce2ac644d8d68e2b7c1c7072f3e33125ca2fb3044502ac776a1d9b688b8 op_cert_counter: 4