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 6612162 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 47619216 epoch_slot_no: 358416 block_no: 6611985 slot_leader_id: 5601944 size: 44390 time: 2021-12-11 01:18:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x265efd7e53c468e3f5fcc717962c70c8e32f4cb811d249d6bb03a737e820ec63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12q8jcd42wdq5rgwh3xvnlsdfq75nxcwzfftgntcyk2suqu39fhxq5j74a9 op_cert: \x39de329110416965c807cb3e429b7c91a7f8b8a57e8535bf410d986a434eefc4 op_cert_counter: 8