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 6617095 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47720644 epoch_slot_no: 27844 block_no: 6616918 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 7684 time: 2021-12-12 05:28:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf606b0502cadb6f2daa862eb1970bb900617a98b7da38c23f9d602a222388e42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x32956f094685783031d184a743c0987ccc9585e40bbf9a2aa7920feda36b1761 op_cert_counter: 4