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 6603401 Details
Epoch: 307Number of transactions in block: 4
slot_no: 47436523
epoch_slot_no: 175723
block_no: 6603224
slot_leader_id: 5218645
size: 1604
time: 2021-12-08 22:33:34
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x93eedf4604b0557ef650792548af846b54e192392178f6a788860fa7e622b501
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yjop_cert: \xa77d69cb46ae10e35586bdb02410a012754187a28375379741e0cb4d8afabcc6
op_cert_counter: 5