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 6612505 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 47626677 epoch_slot_no: 365877 block_no: 6612328 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 9288 time: 2021-12-11 03:22:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd49989d8ae2e6c244e9dae5034b79feb2a1d8a31f6d8162a56e4a76f00d29393Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \x8916d61567fd9e5aae894ac37b54d56e487567a7605e834b38412fec164be6f8 op_cert_counter: 6