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 6604357 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 47457524 epoch_slot_no: 196724 block_no: 6604180 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 16104 time: 2021-12-09 04:23:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7b152eb9ffa0d4c722b36b450426da08133c68b985b310f8f3f3fd2c3d8182bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7