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 6612628 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 47628886 epoch_slot_no: 368086 block_no: 6612451 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 1777 time: 2021-12-11 03:59:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe762beecc7e88a4c83d6f0698951bfe0449706bb0508038d57e927f0806a6f3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x482099242982228c205855485cc6103263678639362dc21d1d7eb0f0ce61772f op_cert_counter: 5