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 6604538 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 47461342 epoch_slot_no: 200542 block_no: 6604361 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 66982 time: 2021-12-09 05:27:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72978be7bee3cc4f02a42aadddd0f50a57346a21b91c1a7b95bc930c15f9007fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x16a2a5d552e326690865a39daa706351088dfd8b189bb3642b926fff43ef24bd op_cert_counter: 4