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 6614275 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 47662875 epoch_slot_no: 402075 block_no: 6614098 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 26314 time: 2021-12-11 13:26:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa858be6f23bef3b87460f2223ab6ebe39df858381424a8b9c6e7365933b7d571Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x23be600c4b6f6e02c9ef508d0085a0ba9657b20aeb2ccda1908f69323482f407 op_cert_counter: 6