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 6608312 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 47541173 epoch_slot_no: 280373 block_no: 6608135 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 38321 time: 2021-12-10 03:37:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae46b5d87f1f5ec4ab1543c090b072e02c11bd74e5576a978cb2f1546eeb3bd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xe50a9a30c7a1fc40689dcb52006d5ac10d81dbe442e712c648b3a27531257221 op_cert_counter: 4