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 6618722 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 47751896 epoch_slot_no: 59096 block_no: 6618545 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 19825 time: 2021-12-12 14:09:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b2da7efd3ed5c185b1bb8668f7c8680f5a857cea561750bcc95f67c1e7d2498Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xde2e39429dbb140bc77736017d10232cb5480d7596381c7e4f21424289059ecd op_cert_counter: 10