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 6605730 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 47488469 epoch_slot_no: 227669 block_no: 6605553 slot_leader_id: 5751320 size: 31095 time: 2021-12-09 12:59:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0feb6c1576b3351233c503f99df35c2041e2c1cf68288920851a4ced48ffb3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh8n4pwm0lzn83kgqe23eswd2ga7y0r706j77j289h8j3hfj5hjqxxgvpn op_cert: \x3c3225d197c69390b72f8b6e46cfb1e910600dc6e1d8e107c2391d98aba879ab op_cert_counter: 3