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 6617271 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47724018 epoch_slot_no: 31218 block_no: 6617094 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 7754 time: 2021-12-12 06:25:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf361dc3bba2cc0a340adb8701c9ed166a1d50a0d7b42bad64ac727bff76a9c54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xc97e51271472903be4889a47b8f3f73878bee092862f3dd109fcc56793c76140 op_cert_counter: 2