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 6609743 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47570349 epoch_slot_no: 309549 block_no: 6609566 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 11196 time: 2021-12-10 11:44:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x191cbc8b8a9eaa14d10fb4662522c6dd8f0f3b12b3cf5347387ed1e61269c788Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xc11032dc6ba197db50162bdbbc5a2a4e5dbb39aff785a370117d132dff6e0b9b op_cert_counter: 14