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 6613119 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 47639752 epoch_slot_no: 378952 block_no: 6612942 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 4574 time: 2021-12-11 07:00:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bc09a85504d22ea481195c94c26e6babf0d9fd6d9d96ff019abb3dfc79138eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x1f41258bb0f1620cd2b0c7169b272a0395219be48bb677931f88c49e05b11107 op_cert_counter: 4