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 6616315 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 47705012 epoch_slot_no: 12212 block_no: 6616138 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 56177 time: 2021-12-12 01:08:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d4acb9567f2b0bc5b01e2763b194800b76903f62cfc3c081b4597813190a8edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x8b566897e20538d62e5a078b8e6f57b65ba486e403369e6542310be1638a2e6f op_cert_counter: 5