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 6604503 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47460445 epoch_slot_no: 199645 block_no: 6604326 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 6987 time: 2021-12-09 05:12:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42fb4bf612997896920c96f98fb827a44c99365c7600a055cdb5a1f0f7b8ad3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x20631ec7d20f38fbe2dfc79cf441c5dd6ba34d5e4ade4d5bb328dd9731005be4 op_cert_counter: 6