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 6604564 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 47461841 epoch_slot_no: 201041 block_no: 6604387 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 18543 time: 2021-12-09 05:35:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde64b6d46a71b50ea0fcddc510c527b2378f117e7d4dbe362220a2dc6e85f6bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x2af66d033d0d28ab657cb519e3105979f705ed35ded32fc660fed14d79201b99 op_cert_counter: 4