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 6607646 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 47527880 epoch_slot_no: 267080 block_no: 6607469 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 10475 time: 2021-12-09 23:56:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e9db5faf9af13ed8447d7f3ed7e7ee07b15849512d80c79502081fafdc4909dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x2d0bd1c392a050ae331486f40f4b2d25966ed56561ed37d8e0c7eaf03802bb25 op_cert_counter: 7