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 6605495 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 47483142 epoch_slot_no: 222342 block_no: 6605318 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 14138 time: 2021-12-09 11:30:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeb2ae2541c5dcdcb0c829d13c8631970537e5ee66bac6126732465f67574d46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \x9fac75bfeb3db9cfee3317fdf4a26eaf275b458eceab03efc0b5ecca8edf1a49 op_cert_counter: 2