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 6606622 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 108 slot_no: 47506947 epoch_slot_no: 246147 block_no: 6606445 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 71994 time: 2021-12-09 18:07:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd744384c745e5536f3789bd9e60f251985b8b7a4f2f4f93ed0ae94bcda780775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 3