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 6612418 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 47625041 epoch_slot_no: 364241 block_no: 6612241 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 20024 time: 2021-12-11 02:55:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda06b25f8a9bd1a2034b7c92daeb8aa8cb6449d727ff0f59051d4b8ba61e7a90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x0f74136a3d6212e589357401df49e0ccbc9b0af38e405305b2386e69dfe8d36a op_cert_counter: 5