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 6614990 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 47677574 epoch_slot_no: 416774 block_no: 6614813 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 17696 time: 2021-12-11 17:31:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6154d10cc30027066619a17f43686e30af8cab6fc399fc802f8daa912e55f8d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \xf4bb40c12bbb98ea5c914d9ea0eb4ea4ac6e3729dd927e6eddfda891948cffa5 op_cert_counter: 5