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 6603479 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 47437987 epoch_slot_no: 177187 block_no: 6603302 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 18415 time: 2021-12-08 22:57:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b275d482486a9f672fdb29aa5cbdb2f2ba9e441113ffdbac55452cbbf54aae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asexvv3nqmy6rjltfu5jzfa6fverwlcyj8e5c4ur76nv4z8yh9psyr2k27 op_cert: \xd3d6c2213c188f5a0d1f674b29a06505d6fc38417bad329e8b6abfcbef234641 op_cert_counter: 3