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 6605165 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 47475693 epoch_slot_no: 214893 block_no: 6604988 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 58303 time: 2021-12-09 09:26:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e69c0e90168a1b6221019a12d49c320d335becac9dfef9e6ac105ac500b64aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11