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 6604048 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 47450738 epoch_slot_no: 189938 block_no: 6603871 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 19297 time: 2021-12-09 02:30:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf050de7d1e8b7583c028743af0c1288083e5458079868a0d8c9dee988b31ec4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \xb14a89f15e7820953c05ca36e5ad977ba0768796d12726753183f1897a0881ef op_cert_counter: 6