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 6616201 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47702818 epoch_slot_no: 10018 block_no: 6616024 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 6918 time: 2021-12-12 00:31:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cec250aa8b1887ea34c2c25aa97b7727bc289be27de58ba53bce2f4e08f2c03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xa2e9bb176d1e465b1d2ad45db96d149b003fa7aeb20722b1397c21d72cbe6c53 op_cert_counter: 2