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 6614021 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 47657361 epoch_slot_no: 396561 block_no: 6613844 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 6015 time: 2021-12-11 11:54:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8d333dd67efc3fe2fc55839d82c9808f89702356ea29511c66fa1786948a4b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x49531a75216c532f85104cc7f7115748a49ccf656cd5874729cc5d5957f03fa1 op_cert_counter: 7