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 6612366 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47624004 epoch_slot_no: 363204 block_no: 6612189 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 3082 time: 2021-12-11 02:38:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddd98c1c804020cdc00a117313ad6bf61784d0245ab087b9cde166b49f0c3984Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x4e186519c98cb7d27e8d4a548ea28a49e3d2be7bf2776b43bcc292dbac926420 op_cert_counter: 2