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 6603615 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47440630 epoch_slot_no: 179830 block_no: 6603438 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 7320 time: 2021-12-08 23:42:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66b69979aad16dc5b3fd7470b89000a2db742c20bbeaf7f66c7abf10db85f5e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x844ce5250d815015b0a7a5828e207d7315a02cc6b82dc0f0ffc298b2ee9d9a20 op_cert_counter: 6