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 6609223 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 47560015 epoch_slot_no: 299215 block_no: 6609046 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 8476 time: 2021-12-10 08:51:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f4deddde5f6ab16afa1f66d760d86b3b4889c600a2cc830de26a7192a4d98e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xb897cdfc3b04f070fdb74b32be9f71560185e1409b55e3d9cf49f21c79128461 op_cert_counter: 3