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 6612962 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 47636597 epoch_slot_no: 375797 block_no: 6612785 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 28189 time: 2021-12-11 06:08:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bc62559b1a79297a6c9f6810714c8e2ffe7421ab699d27b9bfe09203d06daccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asexvv3nqmy6rjltfu5jzfa6fverwlcyj8e5c4ur76nv4z8yh9psyr2k27 op_cert: \xd3d6c2213c188f5a0d1f674b29a06505d6fc38417bad329e8b6abfcbef234641 op_cert_counter: 3