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 6610564 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 47586983 epoch_slot_no: 326183 block_no: 6610387 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 54797 time: 2021-12-10 16:21:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaed16b63d9d073b24694461d6a9d3c0e87cb894705d7e20ba73e4f9e3e68a711Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x89870219c4c42f153d9198a3c89994147ec74d2aac772cb8d63e2185e2acb6eb op_cert_counter: 6