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 6614832 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 47674394 epoch_slot_no: 413594 block_no: 6614655 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 69584 time: 2021-12-11 16:38:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84d9aef5205518b12a028568c88d38b57c2b20b09aa8d1e426cb2b675e15994eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x5c831314fc6bc3c2f1cc1c5db8ec26b914eaaf9920e7e45d953ae67270677f96 op_cert_counter: 3