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 6607590 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47526534 epoch_slot_no: 265734 block_no: 6607413 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 9829 time: 2021-12-09 23:33:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71a753b332df6d309f13a00ef56b74b99de4a73b20b620924697d43372c41d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x9b4ab88f60fb4160995a3096e7aa8b5b053b751628ded8dc3c77663addf473e8 op_cert_counter: 127