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 6605175 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 47475877 epoch_slot_no: 215077 block_no: 6604998 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 5560 time: 2021-12-09 09:29:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d8e9426b6accf2600d9a89d2eb376625b2e3b8c6d0811521b3560730511e4b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd04adf74cc69791da821845aeba0198cd9e63c668ef77de1a273bbac9d1179f6 op_cert_counter: 2