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 6613981 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 47656558 epoch_slot_no: 395758 block_no: 6613804 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 1815 time: 2021-12-11 11:40:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9dc559c12ca46fc390ecad4dcb59e1398a2ba1ad081fcf80b81b6ec16d29a24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd3735645e31986b9025615c83ca858ef12d629212636530b486e1f68aafbb769 op_cert_counter: 9