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 6616123 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 47701367 epoch_slot_no: 8567 block_no: 6615946 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 35542 time: 2021-12-12 00:07:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cf248407dc820102da65f77b6af98c7fc769245a1d0f4e2a7039dcf085426beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf35d3d5e17323b25bf8587f7a323d4e406f9c33d2ffcb5caf66637f2a13bf2a8 op_cert_counter: 6