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 6617208 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 47722710 epoch_slot_no: 29910 block_no: 6617031 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 14973 time: 2021-12-12 06:03:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4481365a018178c02fd2227b698282e95937a0f3d137dded9c82381565f92071Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4377bd9252f72be380c2fc299d80340b71a8e1fd10a533d7c5ab69d588b77c6e op_cert_counter: 6