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 6617256 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47723733 epoch_slot_no: 30933 block_no: 6617079 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 4795 time: 2021-12-12 06:20:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed975362384493cca5b0b776a2bbea43460221f4f28b250df953a88387aac1a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \xcc4671f77fcf3199103e5b7cc1de5312fa3ff019aeb216d81cd1e92cff192c2b op_cert_counter: 2