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 6603211 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 85 slot_no: 47432568 epoch_slot_no: 171768 block_no: 6603034 slot_leader_id: 5498599 size: 57193 time: 2021-12-08 21:27:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ef9e64b60b0202a8160e2564554c336d6d60a64f0a7a71116cb2d1469c03bdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk154ytzjepyaxjw2cv3xnn86q32n6qfs64l9h4nqxz83l4f6fp9h4qy707ta op_cert: \x96d51bbb46598a527dc79157136398f734b9ef4835af81ccd6a4f5a6d5864403 op_cert_counter: 5