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 6615120 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 47680223 epoch_slot_no: 419423 block_no: 6614943 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 31323 time: 2021-12-11 18:15:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a1d61f3af72feceb03887d1b95cf41b4f0b5ce70f02d61e5367bb9c4ac38577Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x83c3178e1c58b1ba44a5e594bcd5f6188b78a13794292358a8196e56d18d93c2 op_cert_counter: 9