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 6618583 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 47749501 epoch_slot_no: 56701 block_no: 6618406 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 36498 time: 2021-12-12 13:29:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x574ac754e6b1e8fcc793d6d9bc7095a1a4cd88eca7510fcd81a2a671b7af3a15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x2d0bd1c392a050ae331486f40f4b2d25966ed56561ed37d8e0c7eaf03802bb25 op_cert_counter: 7