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 6617656 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 47731580 epoch_slot_no: 38780 block_no: 6617479 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 5849 time: 2021-12-12 08:31:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01f09cd8cb0a76a8ada049f0191d26333c7bc6b24cd198a18784b915e361976cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x11b480c4e898afe8de4ca79d861026a30018349ec90d6a2087e02fcf66ef55b3 op_cert_counter: 19