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 6613544 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 47647798 epoch_slot_no: 386998 block_no: 6613367 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 893 time: 2021-12-11 09:14:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x337b5d9f9bbd06fc8140d0b029aa5b75bc01aeb914ac944648395a4f1295f2f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x807c92c9c4ae5e6cc1c035da538b30a690aa9a5b1d1e2c11c82d2b5b44d74724 op_cert_counter: 5