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 6613221 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 47641571 epoch_slot_no: 380771 block_no: 6613044 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 263 time: 2021-12-11 07:31:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb457380f6525773fd70687b02d046d2cf954f620d82e531da9ba0e9132f3ad5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xadd9dc4e9b989683d6a5f229845a8e59b8237217e60f950cc5a6549cdcd2382c op_cert_counter: 8