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 6618112 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 47740660 epoch_slot_no: 47860 block_no: 6617935 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 635 time: 2021-12-12 11:02:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fa097915a76559e42457cf97a3fd1518081b71b81c3a3f0ae9982eb829e1ec4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \xdf37a72f11af265626f0e7d6d6ee532cd483983644fd8510ad7b9cacb88f1525 op_cert_counter: 5