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 6613455 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 47646195 epoch_slot_no: 385395 block_no: 6613278 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 32180 time: 2021-12-11 08:48:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd2942d589741132923bf6a5d0fb88d83a86787fbda9d732456d7f04ad126be3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x2b2cdd07ccf59ac1ad18756dea559b3520b274584eb03d64674f920049cadd78 op_cert_counter: 6