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 6603231 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 47432887 epoch_slot_no: 172087 block_no: 6603054 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 1282 time: 2021-12-08 21:32:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea035a12f749584b3dfc2b477a0d0c3651acd365c3411c5ef235da5224945460Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \xe25a4210540e07f4f1119f15ad1010cf526644dc14e234124aef39cd3228c04b op_cert_counter: 2