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 6617805 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 47734328 epoch_slot_no: 41528 block_no: 6617628 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 3232 time: 2021-12-12 09:16:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f33242833bdb2cc4da0900607f8297bca8c26250ee9b0ed55a5fc6fc73d5d3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xa77d69cb46ae10e35586bdb02410a012754187a28375379741e0cb4d8afabcc6 op_cert_counter: 5