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 6618101 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 83 slot_no: 47740426 epoch_slot_no: 47626 block_no: 6617924 slot_leader_id: 5395836 size: 50723 time: 2021-12-12 10:58:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0002f8b319de5f237b7c34ffd1fe6381544db828cf58605a6b4b64f1da47dfd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ey4z53y372xfeg3luz70ten7zawtjux575tea2w74hdce9lfw9setk9a6 op_cert: \x0a9e41ecd57d2d45a9a8745d4eac6518361102a9650a333f0f0da7665b012fcd op_cert_counter: 3