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 6613920 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 47655289 epoch_slot_no: 394489 block_no: 6613743 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 2988 time: 2021-12-11 11:19:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x893168062c08921e8c4cd08ae0c7c089589fdd0770710b29af76532f95b65758Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x2af66d033d0d28ab657cb519e3105979f705ed35ded32fc660fed14d79201b99 op_cert_counter: 4