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 6613073 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 47638684 epoch_slot_no: 377884 block_no: 6612896 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 11598 time: 2021-12-11 06:42:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cda1141f2e6b1d626793dc94b5430d48fe91e6cc44b994b5a8e0605303ee580Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x5c45ca5c7865329c105bf0bbfa75e93fd3574ad7bdbbe2b5f67a352ac5223e8c op_cert_counter: 7