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 6617923 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47736622 epoch_slot_no: 43822 block_no: 6617746 slot_leader_id: 6024627 size: 3537 time: 2021-12-12 09:55:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4431c8f82eab21308f1ffbecd95e69b1a1a68008e60e5821f72e5b9198a45845Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgfk35hjdqke7swup66h2z4dcvc5ypa9fv33jnhvrru0mxsndsxsyrgvrc op_cert: \x0819c2078853e35c44694e0f45f3f35161e33f72d40cb73835498608cb2aa53d op_cert_counter: 2