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 6617649 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 47731318 epoch_slot_no: 38518 block_no: 6617472 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 18434 time: 2021-12-12 08:26:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedbbf6deb736aebbde88704f06208fe5a0b3ad345fc80315758cba44c2e69d5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x13d4074e73f389821cc47b5f803c521558ef65c0ae09608892c5053cfa2c4699 op_cert_counter: 3