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 6617680 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 47732034 epoch_slot_no: 39234 block_no: 6617503 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 7426 time: 2021-12-12 08:38:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x826ddc51b4c365fb39e6f92b352f7756de25433f694f717de178fd199e7f0f3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6