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 6605726 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 47488368 epoch_slot_no: 227568 block_no: 6605549 slot_leader_id: 6346262 size: 9669 time: 2021-12-09 12:57:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde208acfc3c78c18a706dd73f395bf17ddccbe3fba19f3797068737e56e628d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xeeyklza2gxh5puhlr2t2gn7r48c52mgc6hq0v0590709x9geuzqqvpvmj op_cert: \x9df2aa1e130eae34c4658f2d81326fd2cfea941fa2abd13fa0d85b6d9ae29872 op_cert_counter: 4