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 6603217 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 47432665 epoch_slot_no: 171865 block_no: 6603040 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 47356 time: 2021-12-08 21:29:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7426540f94b5cb3ca94610d56bd584e436c36931de6c89f325d5ae8adfd69ab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x6a6650efac4e73da14c8181eb09f8f6bf8ee6ea7dbb82e9ba730a90e7cce282e op_cert_counter: 8