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 6617053 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 47719740 epoch_slot_no: 26940 block_no: 6616876 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 27043 time: 2021-12-12 05:13:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd4fe4762bff492407a84d820e312eb01ceaa4c7c2d5bd52ba8ac6af8fc16d93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a op_cert_counter: 3