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 6608672 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 47548811 epoch_slot_no: 288011 block_no: 6608495 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 7815 time: 2021-12-10 05:45:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44ff336140c0903fa9414e2c0809aeb803c939838ab930c703b87fd1ac4888f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xd45fdc3f38fc38c6f86bbe3987f69594adc558ad5e19cf53cfea3a5c4fd214e3 op_cert_counter: 9