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 6612593 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 47628416 epoch_slot_no: 367616 block_no: 6612416 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 15776 time: 2021-12-11 03:51:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85988738d23515d0741f0e1d17c0e1305f331128fe7f2704064275e2def07134Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4