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 6615824 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 47694805 epoch_slot_no: 2005 block_no: 6615647 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 25650 time: 2021-12-11 22:18:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a86dca8e287c3e4023fc89fcf56d1415216456b0a14846f680001660ab9fd7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x8876b5074b3955865501d0a6573b96724e51fa71e05c1c882121180b060718cd op_cert_counter: 9