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 6603524 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 47438916 epoch_slot_no: 178116 block_no: 6603347 slot_leader_id: 5644769 size: 63759 time: 2021-12-08 23:13:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92bdb421948af19f089516c359c3b22023da4ab58c52e98b212cb58967ff65ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nklju68ja7z7rm0hhde8vr46dt3zy22edh5dwlwmhpapnhmnkjsqrmpwqa op_cert: \x45ddbd29b3aeea20ea469db167c3e225b9ac1244c5cbb7d820b5181a4cc20990 op_cert_counter: 4