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 6614746 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 47672429 epoch_slot_no: 411629 block_no: 6614569 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 72000 time: 2021-12-11 16:05:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7c8faf9d4ff326419d6180042a8a159ddf54ac4223b4aaee4d10fef77cec603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x9b4d25e9dc71fdf4946ca5535b218d03b6ac5aec466abbcc60577bcb44fc6462 op_cert_counter: 6