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 6612319 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 47622806 epoch_slot_no: 362006 block_no: 6612142 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 3536 time: 2021-12-11 02:18:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e471702031e36abdace66bf5811f7052c06bfd72f986dbe24b0b77841e4d02eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xa6adcfee003ded6701ed7b364c5e0efc20c90d54b31b8f742b0424c4934ce53d op_cert_counter: 7