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 6603159 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 91 slot_no: 47431422 epoch_slot_no: 170622 block_no: 6602982 slot_leader_id: 6060082 size: 72040 time: 2021-12-08 21:08:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e0696259aac86fc3a5c2a5f2895cf358b5d3dbe2e79fa65fc57819afb007c65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9uaccya4y2fwmdjhd7mtun837jvg77u5ayzrx0nz4rhad4znl9qf37jfp op_cert: \x2832ada596bf75b760079ac1458070a332970c1f25865d893cd7c112b8044375 op_cert_counter: 2