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 6616272 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47704219 epoch_slot_no: 11419 block_no: 6616095 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 12522 time: 2021-12-12 00:55:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf3ea0f70f38fc06ae16f9330ed4d6f0ea4a3b5726fe0642a274b1836062834fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x1ef95062af3af91693ee59be610e60289aea939d3d91d191f3df50c809235cec op_cert_counter: 14