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 6619974 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 47776801 epoch_slot_no: 84001 block_no: 6619797 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 14459 time: 2021-12-12 21:04:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb345daa4a8f4487787f16b18b5f3afe04b43dc6e60cd16133e88c9c40bee1ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xa4a52f407c2c3645e8b28e8a9f7988951ebb35d94f6ea47d9bf664970df7174c op_cert_counter: 5