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 6608578 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47547064 epoch_slot_no: 286264 block_no: 6608401 slot_leader_id: 5960304 size: 4737 time: 2021-12-10 05:15:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcab74dadecd2f46cff21e9bfabe389a9009b3dce06941cd45a994058bc72c255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cw44vtp8y8zqxa4e2pgj3nh6ev6j9uve5r4sk88dwmtsl27rfu9skzw0mk op_cert: \xf27233d66b083f8be4e4b6cc7933fad9da768f32a38ab425243c757dabec664b op_cert_counter: 1