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 6618011 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 47738662 epoch_slot_no: 45862 block_no: 6617834 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 39518 time: 2021-12-12 10:29:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae6f195f046845d019b83cef0d86f4d96a7386bd1a658f8aabcc3f9ecb2f9dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xcd04a7f464c7c22170695a306a0638d725d621cd9b2db5ec868b712859d2c5ec op_cert_counter: 4