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 6618656 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 47750770 epoch_slot_no: 57970 block_no: 6618479 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 12950 time: 2021-12-12 13:51:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ddfb7fd88ef91601c8ff0bd72256ff98c82b3de2190c3133de10246aed34e13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x44469d158c4760301bff0f20d695dc11c0ac112acaf4f410e957c950eb5b1191 op_cert_counter: 4