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 6618959 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 47756699 epoch_slot_no: 63899 block_no: 6618782 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 27572 time: 2021-12-12 15:29:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f40b18197ac093c41f53728f3ad44d5440e14d5a54f24c55a5fb925b7c5aa4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xf453bae227893eeecb5fadffe3237ffccd3447af026d3d61f05a0139cf4ed684 op_cert_counter: 17