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 6611479 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 47605403 epoch_slot_no: 344603 block_no: 6611302 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 27446 time: 2021-12-10 21:28:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a81f48d582d594ca4ceef0fb9fba9a713999577eb5b88fc9f0869415f9e563Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x493233136a41291dd3f12d629015d43e7f9551ae7ce3a9a93e711d05250751bd op_cert_counter: 1