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 6613341 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 47643834 epoch_slot_no: 383034 block_no: 6613164 slot_leader_id: 5478959 size: 17587 time: 2021-12-11 08:08:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaf4693347be8a161455fb897872bc77b055b4cf3aa68b3128b19b591a6bbe61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15qwq4ephw0n4rt9gex50qm6wtelltzh0rwdc6d8whrtmmtnyuf0qe4ln2x op_cert: \xdb679047521b166b4bc6126bde63284042a9c8b15ad892cd8245578d36df27b8 op_cert_counter: 11