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 6613824 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 47653278 epoch_slot_no: 392478 block_no: 6613647 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 13680 time: 2021-12-11 10:46:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1345bd5413f2fe8ec1311c95ba8bd545cc4d49073c04e42a5142f5344c3c681Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xa11ac1e339f6fbe093ce2ad3ba6dfcfbcd4d9fb127851189546d37405f5dea6c op_cert_counter: 4