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 6607041 Details
Epoch: 307Number of transactions in block: 23
slot_no: 47515377
epoch_slot_no: 254577
block_no: 6606864
slot_leader_id: 6194012
size: 11532
time: 2021-12-09 20:27:48
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xe7a40dbaf441df9b53c600c6b7bc5d9435646301965744e3d34294523dccd160
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyqop_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a
op_cert_counter: 3