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 6612847 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47633900 epoch_slot_no: 373100 block_no: 6612670 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 9250 time: 2021-12-11 05:23:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98994003fb1b37e8955bb6ed0a33061cc9f81cc1a0d7ecd7f687c9f6be84b9beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x80d79afb765a9aa2b65e7407326afccb3ef2cd478e52673a06f80b32fe56085e op_cert_counter: 1