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 6618884 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 47754932 epoch_slot_no: 62132 block_no: 6618707 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 40838 time: 2021-12-12 15:00:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83b5171e0158276032d8461220156056f93ebd145d1b9297f91b55d3dae5ccf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xff611e0235b7179f41363fa31e6cd78a072220c2304b8ab4e2caf0baa7ddbe45 op_cert_counter: 3