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 6618903 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 47755276 epoch_slot_no: 62476 block_no: 6618726 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 14837 time: 2021-12-12 15:06:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4529e53cff8be82735eaa986a3fd50ebdcc4e7eee3ca2f84e95201772a8e67dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \xe364d5d36c5921c4b7180d61b127dd396302d0fc8885d602e40f56b3030d6823 op_cert_counter: 5