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 6610549 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 47586526 epoch_slot_no: 325726 block_no: 6610372 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 29735 time: 2021-12-10 16:13:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc25690fd778866c4bc93b00b02ef08e477b067025ca6ee232ab3e20a7c310b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \xc91e0f4f2d4df2c5764e8226f47f87d034af9ebc81426e0c15d9c3ebd8d27518 op_cert_counter: 1