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 6616028 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 47699170 epoch_slot_no: 6370 block_no: 6615851 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 35018 time: 2021-12-11 23:31:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d2a2953dff6551797559d189ec2f5de3a7a7cc841a6117952074732a7bdc58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x4f49724eb8f73275c595e18f831c92b58be37f0aeda5939602672dbf135cec88 op_cert_counter: 8