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 6606717 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 47508649 epoch_slot_no: 247849 block_no: 6606540 slot_leader_id: 6006982 size: 25414 time: 2021-12-09 18:35:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0be8af841ad6dc72f2f660e3014d55483926f52d1a62f2ea6ebca7c7c2f220a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3g89gszmng69q9rjxfcml7ep3zxnknap7dz2f0803snh8c85thsjlled8 op_cert: \x7e1704d532923fbded2730a6e479046ba7549f00de28bf6c23e1ea1e35c368a5 op_cert_counter: 4