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 6612949 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 47636135 epoch_slot_no: 375335 block_no: 6612772 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 15123 time: 2021-12-11 06:00:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x661c2156e516d4a6451f77fea0642a901ddafe5a4528fbd63cf72196e7c2da18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x89870219c4c42f153d9198a3c89994147ec74d2aac772cb8d63e2185e2acb6eb op_cert_counter: 6