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 6618134 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 47740929 epoch_slot_no: 48129 block_no: 6617957 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 2223 time: 2021-12-12 11:07:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeed1833b3f7d0581a5f7a29be95adffb99d6b0b8457a3593bdfdcd8c4be3ebbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x89870219c4c42f153d9198a3c89994147ec74d2aac772cb8d63e2185e2acb6eb op_cert_counter: 6