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 6609307 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47561479 epoch_slot_no: 300679 block_no: 6609130 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 5832 time: 2021-12-10 09:16:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94fb2c2b9083abe59eb3950425f7cd0ab914c36cafc529f38943b6b9cd29a20fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x6fa3803143165fc2ccddfb174917fb41c491535234e584dc80980199c403dafc op_cert_counter: 12