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 6608048 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 47535489 epoch_slot_no: 274689 block_no: 6607871 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 18839 time: 2021-12-10 02:03:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a5a2dc12a2db7353396c48a666cc289c51e9c43586246f06e698c8a0fa1746eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xd45fdc3f38fc38c6f86bbe3987f69594adc558ad5e19cf53cfea3a5c4fd214e3 op_cert_counter: 9