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 6610601 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47587956 epoch_slot_no: 327156 block_no: 6610424 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 22422 time: 2021-12-10 16:37:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59a4ca9bf4efacb53a0b264c2af4f96a4ed3edacfcbea1f7b428cc18e3e8341eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 10