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 6603059 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 47429059 epoch_slot_no: 168259 block_no: 6602882 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 7736 time: 2021-12-08 20:29:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a2b76851c14bcedfe77348e16efc113c9f3bb03a7311ac255e7bb1c06e22aceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 3