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 6615160 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 47681090 epoch_slot_no: 420290 block_no: 6614983 slot_leader_id: 5005086 size: 31681 time: 2021-12-11 18:29:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d0f0cdd4c5c84dbae433f1e68b12112e0d96d75a3306df11248999425a989e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x55v7ueqvrqwuafmgrc3z039eh35nxrunnutd2ga9cuchtcmjnzsl86wsx op_cert: \x347d875d3566f1374ce9957f407421687035be6a672e647b79a8e1a138e321d1 op_cert_counter: 6