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 6611519 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 88 slot_no: 47606248 epoch_slot_no: 345448 block_no: 6611342 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 71176 time: 2021-12-10 21:42:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc599ebb7c19994ba16418769dd77199653f6d747e516d037124ea7659e316ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xe1a6a661cd1e25d0dc325e71e27c70911cbd6dbb71db1b9e628351405e1e894d op_cert_counter: 3