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 6613618 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47649690 epoch_slot_no: 388890 block_no: 6613441 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 6798 time: 2021-12-11 09:46:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaad605d8e0bab1950fed51517e33b2586e3c50130e372ef40219e38211992f30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x2170695196b97ab2b553db0635808d3cfdbbd7d64d28fb60f5ad7bc000953246 op_cert_counter: 10