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 6615431 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 47687060 epoch_slot_no: 426260 block_no: 6615254 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 26674 time: 2021-12-11 20:09:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1764db20d4ae9a561e7540e3adb98bbb402eb647755d365f971cf3c5714f3e57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \xdbff0e562cf605d44204b1f28e0b46750022e619ecb1dbb44d285a81aaca3bfa op_cert_counter: 12