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 6613650 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47650243 epoch_slot_no: 389443 block_no: 6613473 slot_leader_id: 5959112 size: 3790 time: 2021-12-11 09:55:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x277ba6ee8253c9ee59f3346e26b32c1f7968e0ba8074a6b7aab985c66ac0131dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4uk7h4dpe3dsfgj9nvj676kydu077fd6h8erz83059rdpawh2nqkrr89g op_cert: \xf54e7391aee2c5746ee1c4849a44faf4f170aead0e5d112187c99db3a9fef083 op_cert_counter: 1