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 6618371 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 47745544 epoch_slot_no: 52744 block_no: 6618194 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 1785 time: 2021-12-12 12:23:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9358ec9105d01dcc83bf050990e0b8defebb0b16a58ee439f8623cd0bcf509faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xad67ebc960e8d1b1b698346f3643b9dbb40315233a167e32d9fdd97f39b8d45f op_cert_counter: 5