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 6616432 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 47707017 epoch_slot_no: 14217 block_no: 6616255 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 20514 time: 2021-12-12 01:41:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd42e6e35b12a910999c2f4274ef1de1064310abc62227e45292f67ef7beb7ef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x6cb3bfbd1c2f7752e3022c5e0a6da06c4ec6f293e7328b9fc79025968051fd3f op_cert_counter: 1