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 6614185 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47660751 epoch_slot_no: 399951 block_no: 6614008 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 4238 time: 2021-12-11 12:50:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb771f01dcf973aebdc1388fc7808c47f06fb57cffa9d710811ba8716bed67f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x807ffadc62c1f92cf67bcd5739dcb011771f1603a2c0674ec8a8af2883c315a9 op_cert_counter: 8