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 6619465 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 47766178 epoch_slot_no: 73378 block_no: 6619288 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 43711 time: 2021-12-12 18:07:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fb3a31bdf2f42255ef81b28ed7c581b90b4d0105cdd8662c779a1ef01edb506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x7b64646fcaa2b7c73dba71dc45a51d12125f3e8d697ae6e11ccf75da77e25307 op_cert_counter: 6