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 6611688 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 47609713 epoch_slot_no: 348913 block_no: 6611511 slot_leader_id: 6245983 size: 25404 time: 2021-12-10 22:40:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9675916428538f4448467ded592e82660586aaa37f524c07c072440e31f77a8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxu8m5l270lha8ex9dk0xqhe5mygdtkdrgt9frgk8sgp5sf7f2eqfg28he op_cert: \x50df15dd959f30171737ac576f5d8a7ad12fb44050e8074b1d8d96d43eb5a484 op_cert_counter: 5