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 6617000 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 47718551 epoch_slot_no: 25751 block_no: 6616823 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 34956 time: 2021-12-12 04:54:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cd7c78d20de3c91dfffbf739d4886a934bf785dd068bffec5d5ea60f1ce6cd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x6fc4a0eb08d2a2feb2710ba2a0f236a5cdd4d4bfc08586a77707e9bdca05eb9d op_cert_counter: 8