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 6617646 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47731268 epoch_slot_no: 38468 block_no: 6617469 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 7874 time: 2021-12-12 08:25:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x496a9b56499b465798dee287df9e07fab0252bf8e2869e417b6ba6e8ad5e413bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x9130056e42793d989e5609adce9e5690d2baeb09e2ac741ee821da8b3cf0dbf9 op_cert_counter: 3