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 6608413 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47543369 epoch_slot_no: 282569 block_no: 6608236 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 10559 time: 2021-12-10 04:14:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb5806f21a600b75929244c212e50014cd420946b95bd80cc3ce15b2d258b11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x04c743c1cc6cbdaa929132d2289d1de4dd7dfa5658d3a5ea5d521e2591dfb686 op_cert_counter: 6