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 6614494 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 47667387 epoch_slot_no: 406587 block_no: 6614317 slot_leader_id: 4817815 size: 6093 time: 2021-12-11 14:41:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x079641c9dab44ef6fc420dab470a19d5eeebe0365889503ad9e3566b39e3fe7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jep7judvp4dxqghn84x3cqknjpny0ackpazzr7vfxghfmm3jv5s48574e op_cert: \xc9b08da7f1ed19225187762e7b476dc9d081cd39261ba9fbe75bec32b93aa99a op_cert_counter: 2