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 6618515 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 47748163 epoch_slot_no: 55363 block_no: 6618338 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 21396 time: 2021-12-12 13:07:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d711d29069380ea4b2353f5404ebde8314270d232504f7cb0ccf181777126d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xe50a9a30c7a1fc40689dcb52006d5ac10d81dbe442e712c648b3a27531257221 op_cert_counter: 4