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 6610591 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 88 slot_no: 47587658 epoch_slot_no: 326858 block_no: 6610414 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 71964 time: 2021-12-10 16:32:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e981c155268c2384a521fdbf678d432aef5e7f98ee485b1c793ca94ef9d55bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \x4e56714b20b097811aa509726527bb51c1a468cdecbea132e9c53c965b9cff41 op_cert_counter: 2