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 6616167 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 47702114 epoch_slot_no: 9314 block_no: 6615990 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 28998 time: 2021-12-12 00:20:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45e842af1e51316e55f31b833d465e2f208121e572351c6ad62a92ccfff2602fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x1e3ebc0ff024223274e64767ef2e612cc2ccbba5b98a74ddb3ad3b524b00fa66 op_cert_counter: 7