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 6609659 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 47568634 epoch_slot_no: 307834 block_no: 6609482 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 8849 time: 2021-12-10 11:15:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc9204680709350bf0300991a33f56fd01307e057e2173c4000a12a499c4d2bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x56d9abc52f7a83757736b8ba0fd8e1ce573bcc55d9a04b39d28a4297b0d5caad op_cert_counter: 5