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 6616236 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 47703461 epoch_slot_no: 10661 block_no: 6616059 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 39854 time: 2021-12-12 00:42:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbca6605c74dea585e78224e7702e318cfc2f82522bc130cbbd78829bfc887601Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a op_cert_counter: 3