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 6612863 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 47634156 epoch_slot_no: 373356 block_no: 6612686 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 29060 time: 2021-12-11 05:27:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7c9d6b95eb9d154f151b8fc8d4024bc93406692264f12cb0ce1f2e593bf110fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x9130056e42793d989e5609adce9e5690d2baeb09e2ac741ee821da8b3cf0dbf9 op_cert_counter: 3