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 6606193 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 47498206 epoch_slot_no: 237406 block_no: 6606016 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 44621 time: 2021-12-09 15:41:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf053ded32ba4c0eda486ab3014e976f703c69db6da2f76415bd9d41aba70c450Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x74e6695c92e3749db5f70866e8c7c4880fe23d8e82a482891fff528d221441c3 op_cert_counter: 3