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 6612632 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 47628960 epoch_slot_no: 368160 block_no: 6612455 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 11793 time: 2021-12-11 04:00:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x744b1a7150acf2fb14d9d9a169f5d18fad1eb1c7c8b523ad796715c7b2d026daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x5451ed52d526e4466e1fb2615aa9bab34b736631e5a671566827f69b6dcb2d50 op_cert_counter: 5