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 6615856 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 47695559 epoch_slot_no: 2759 block_no: 6615679 slot_leader_id: 5679294 size: 5338 time: 2021-12-11 22:30:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3f897c10e59ec16e526666e3cb5dc08bb338573768e998aa3b13f2b64e99019Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3jytzkn4y4ejz783xjydskx6xeg0t6ujts94vy0esesyvxwan6su328dh op_cert: \x093d0828fa3cec8c06a960446b561d32a1b7e3f622e9ea128d756762db38e5b1 op_cert_counter: 4