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 6610845 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 47592704 epoch_slot_no: 331904 block_no: 6610668 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 68612 time: 2021-12-10 17:56:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5dd200474847eab48ac2f0dcffb231c72a913c715ff3135aeb58bbf986efffbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xa9596fcdc64d96b23921365c3274963c363d9cc4e88d2fa7bfd48fd196a8e709 op_cert_counter: 7