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 6618014 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47738727 epoch_slot_no: 45927 block_no: 6617837 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 7143 time: 2021-12-12 10:30:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8ee3b3eb56eed41e1391deaa317611f55c2943551ca4c7fdd4ad5be16a377a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6