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 6603138 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 124 slot_no: 47430931 epoch_slot_no: 170131 block_no: 6602961 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 71783 time: 2021-12-08 21:00:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c1668999a1230f9a36c697a7962f5497919f5129a96692d2d74bb94eabbde12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x5d63b62e82cc6161d4fd047982e2992bc7422cfa53ac0918ba0ab82546ee52ee op_cert_counter: 10