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 6615526 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 47688898 epoch_slot_no: 428098 block_no: 6615349 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 45144 time: 2021-12-11 20:39:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb88367698af2aa8ae01b0133fb5d8b372e73fd0133bd3856669079236c2cedf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x3f450c610f462c94a7ccb823fa77995b6114985634377dec88a65331faf968b0 op_cert_counter: 2