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 6605034 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 47472809 epoch_slot_no: 212009 block_no: 6604857 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 1610 time: 2021-12-09 08:38:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aba5f6e112b0abd076dbbe56a1d89eadb2a466824e46431aafdf62df17fe5e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xa6adcfee003ded6701ed7b364c5e0efc20c90d54b31b8f742b0424c4934ce53d op_cert_counter: 7