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 6617632 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 47730979 epoch_slot_no: 38179 block_no: 6617455 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 11457 time: 2021-12-12 08:21:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b9e66f1aa212aa18d2e26fc90bd2956a48d63b340d29a14e6484487e2605cabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x326f7f95a76739828b0e0713e5e3dbf308f74f7bcaf8dd852158521336b0366d op_cert_counter: 5