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 6617114 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 47721030 epoch_slot_no: 28230 block_no: 6616937 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 46405 time: 2021-12-12 05:35:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4e5fec04c6e04dc433b4cfe46ce9d90634dca96e273bb98cf1d2246e0f89e4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xaadbc0cf963b743b351ea0e33f63d0332e072a12a9406cf7976c981d5659043d op_cert_counter: 2