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 6605811 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 47490308 epoch_slot_no: 229508 block_no: 6605634 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 10958 time: 2021-12-09 13:29:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe3bd5baf4ae5a6f829262d19df01228807b42c1c3fffbbc3dcc46761d5afd73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x3eae963aa9be030e4ee4e0bc83b786ed01a646153eac867ee19925a0f76f7f94 op_cert_counter: 3