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 6610031 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 92 slot_no: 47576367 epoch_slot_no: 315567 block_no: 6609854 slot_leader_id: 6610031 size: 69783 time: 2021-12-10 13:24:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86cd64f2c12012451b646be7cd56ad7b1d0c7c67ee450779abd4633675fdecf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qxy8ns0njgy5aqwckecthcg56gf7ngwxssq9324s9ct26wh24rtqvtf5uu op_cert: \xa4f9bdc377255d7aea3404110c61c010fc4e0f5e12b850b445b299dd653ede26 op_cert_counter: 6