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 6609688 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47569284 epoch_slot_no: 308484 block_no: 6609511 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 5907 time: 2021-12-10 11:26:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61c78a38115ee222acca914fe65edf22e728016d76c8960fe90ce40f19389953Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \x4e47e1d28d614136fe057bf3913139b354e431a6bd16743901f861b38dcda775 op_cert_counter: 7