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 6616192 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 47702629 epoch_slot_no: 9829 block_no: 6616015 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 52027 time: 2021-12-12 00:28:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8e42476c66a732c508cb9ffc15b3778ec12d182c4a36286576060cdb8408da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x1f41258bb0f1620cd2b0c7169b272a0395219be48bb677931f88c49e05b11107 op_cert_counter: 4