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 6619652 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 47770353 epoch_slot_no: 77553 block_no: 6619475 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 1538 time: 2021-12-12 19:17:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7d5534ebd84831168ce619eecf2f7f0d31d907dfdd0c556581de9a2e24533c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 4