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 6614821 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 47674094 epoch_slot_no: 413294 block_no: 6614644 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 14291 time: 2021-12-11 16:33:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5281759e33d5095a25ad55cf80cc9acc7f2fe87a6c3f1c65e6af6234a9f55b30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x04c743c1cc6cbdaa929132d2289d1de4dd7dfa5658d3a5ea5d521e2591dfb686 op_cert_counter: 6