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 6605237 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47477190 epoch_slot_no: 216390 block_no: 6605060 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 6034 time: 2021-12-09 09:51:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3ee1fe22db38a788c0c47c937cc1f421eb03760a8f7398703623b5f6bd6f79fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x6b72f6e88acc9321de9563012399a061abbe050ac6a2363f12d0151ca997f40b op_cert_counter: 3