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 6604717 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 47465131 epoch_slot_no: 204331 block_no: 6604540 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 16208 time: 2021-12-09 06:30:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb243f2724cb2429eae9037b7c9d237c68795a32210277f8be44c494e0748864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xc60135fa680ce91cdb65d3d4794eed6e3760032fdc2839e2ddd74f933cd8ea9c op_cert_counter: 6