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 6603404 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 47436578 epoch_slot_no: 175778 block_no: 6603227 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 26358 time: 2021-12-08 22:34:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75721bbf8ae7468be00d22039dd7395ddc3f790000ed39435ced02c7927f8211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x8b566897e20538d62e5a078b8e6f57b65ba486e403369e6542310be1638a2e6f op_cert_counter: 5