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 6617710 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 47732488 epoch_slot_no: 39688 block_no: 6617533 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 4188 time: 2021-12-12 08:46:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdfe593fee8aede1087c0189a4a3f29a64dc0c555d4d54fa3d5f396bfb297eb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4