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 6619058 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 47758346 epoch_slot_no: 65546 block_no: 6618881 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 27963 time: 2021-12-12 15:57:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f35e29cad54a4894730fbb1a8ce7c922377639bc5b968fb68f25ac9a22e9c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xc0fa6080834e5a5c52d8f6f8764d113b6fed5f43689629872f7e00eef7ee4290 op_cert_counter: 12