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 6604776 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 47466308 epoch_slot_no: 205508 block_no: 6604599 slot_leader_id: 6076888 size: 17569 time: 2021-12-09 06:49:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf304dd07c5d457d090eeb66d8115a2e82dbdc4396c259a14e7eff11f4f439774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyprqsuvj8zvvg7x2g5lxjaquj77atfqkzcnjmxaplwckmts76tq408l4q op_cert: \xb117707a2e0dc9469bc92e9980decc5dc3111a5c4af309ff1bb03d4a9bf351d2 op_cert_counter: 3