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 6616104 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 47700948 epoch_slot_no: 8148 block_no: 6615927 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 72214 time: 2021-12-12 00:00:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ecbca4be33d72c891046f6bfc69f32de67d60f718637869c3d36e3f268b05feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \xe343b8d0ab4b186db46d5195351f814e2cdf1f79a74560d8956efe351a8ead4e op_cert_counter: 4