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 6609412 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47563585 epoch_slot_no: 302785 block_no: 6609235 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 8645 time: 2021-12-10 09:51:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc66884a517d6adea66c98f3160b061a9110550a3a0c8c7220993198f7d81d913Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x80d79afb765a9aa2b65e7407326afccb3ef2cd478e52673a06f80b32fe56085e op_cert_counter: 1