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 6609408 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 47563460 epoch_slot_no: 302660 block_no: 6609231 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 946 time: 2021-12-10 09:49:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b11a45817fc5131fc84585085d17e32c9fd4cd5bf0481ee114cac2e9f0b2e54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \xeab43d32d63dc71ab792e823467d35781861fa517c5cac3531593514652eda4d op_cert_counter: 5