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 6604426 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 47458729 epoch_slot_no: 197929 block_no: 6604249 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 13373 time: 2021-12-09 04:43:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f42b65ac41bd8395c731b9dd86e47bef343c8b5b84efb7c4cf0fbcba1b46ba2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa832cd246db44692bd9bb6ac7340964e2fd79d2e36f777cf0a18d5e08d19d96b op_cert_counter: 7