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 6613787 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 47652651 epoch_slot_no: 391851 block_no: 6613610 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 10639 time: 2021-12-11 10:35:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x291228a9ced6c70a9ca0cdc6e479a272c36b5c54d0c7ad3534e9d5cc370b78c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa832cd246db44692bd9bb6ac7340964e2fd79d2e36f777cf0a18d5e08d19d96b op_cert_counter: 7