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 6604524 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 47461038 epoch_slot_no: 200238 block_no: 6604347 slot_leader_id: 5279212 size: 57271 time: 2021-12-09 05:22:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e9c03055a290edd615bb37c567aff4c8a0fce12dafb7db59aa7e7e4ca86781eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk128auv3rradx0skjhetgfvk7aagq0rzfcamkv53mxg200cvxme2pq5e88kj op_cert: \x97b151dd8466d9c67b1c007d2065684257eed8f4f4a399c0dc393d0cf0a87a15 op_cert_counter: 3