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 6617531 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 47729114 epoch_slot_no: 36314 block_no: 6617354 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 13605 time: 2021-12-12 07:50:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef4de81d60e11e6241ca5c9dfd5d40ff7113e33e8f195017cb93d02c7e16f1a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x65af63ae8864900ed1d9a272296b87573b4124232af04a4108bf47e8cb860aa4 op_cert_counter: 4