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 6618073 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 47739814 epoch_slot_no: 47014 block_no: 6617896 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 12917 time: 2021-12-12 10:48:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c7e8b281606976a1674a7fbe1a48188213a193dd3071d3e2bb0de246b310d11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x0bcd184828245905f07a541e901907c5a6f23654d57fc646c55919005b301c85 op_cert_counter: 15