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 6612860 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 47634072 epoch_slot_no: 373272 block_no: 6612683 slot_leader_id: 5210599 size: 1319 time: 2021-12-11 05:26:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x221282fe7c4e21969d7adf57536c80ba4c7e0dd10ac21ec2dfa59233a2581538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p9se027zn4zqslve8h547jw4zuhykqsgz22h0fkr25capwrv77kqsuq0t3 op_cert: \xb322a08ef42a63936aea69b185139d818a05552c72b4f5e9af78c66f87e9c08d op_cert_counter: 6