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 6611684 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 47609588 epoch_slot_no: 348788 block_no: 6611507 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 54428 time: 2021-12-10 22:37:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5128eaabf93607b151ab0aab8b3db98b61c6364f5b18595155c19c85da460e35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x27722aa15188c897c2bdc1211102804ae31e1e59c7100a951ffe4dfdf32b1bd6 op_cert_counter: 8