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 6618951 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 47756539 epoch_slot_no: 63739 block_no: 6618774 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 43236 time: 2021-12-12 15:27:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9391596ee37865627738b81fa7fe91b5983714b6bbe500081ba095f3d699d84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xc60135fa680ce91cdb65d3d4794eed6e3760032fdc2839e2ddd74f933cd8ea9c op_cert_counter: 6