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 6609068 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 47556969 epoch_slot_no: 296169 block_no: 6608891 slot_leader_id: 5959112 size: 24815 time: 2021-12-10 08:01:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74b2c40a437b0a020e1fa9a536dd49010c9b57fc290d0661ea3b1be309d8c663Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4uk7h4dpe3dsfgj9nvj676kydu077fd6h8erz83059rdpawh2nqkrr89g op_cert: \xf54e7391aee2c5746ee1c4849a44faf4f170aead0e5d112187c99db3a9fef083 op_cert_counter: 1