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 6617968 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 47737600 epoch_slot_no: 44800 block_no: 6617791 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 20608 time: 2021-12-12 10:11:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c33b13cf1860ebb8d01da236ab6d9ffd084a8e414d2096b7ca7becd27440db4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xfe88ccb7a6e66bbaa7562a3719632dfd5085f32110b58d91e35312ef488263b6 op_cert_counter: 6