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 6606576 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 47505853 epoch_slot_no: 245053 block_no: 6606399 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 19906 time: 2021-12-09 17:49:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf061703598f673c04bfbd6176f4c123c257f4fc573b486c7aca1ef7cdf695e6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x2973c7ad83dfb8b7ced1cd20e9474e80ea71a2659bdd355d923d9352fd821480 op_cert_counter: 5