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 6604896 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 47468955 epoch_slot_no: 208155 block_no: 6604719 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 2526 time: 2021-12-09 07:34:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5cc8c4e2638823ea37dc3cd5f7bcf3e05d563866c5eb8c69e5a74d71d79a018Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x32154093147cfbda58ec3addf8a6801b02d065b32a94ae8e0919c969b0c45912 op_cert_counter: 5