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 6616469 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 47707817 epoch_slot_no: 15017 block_no: 6616292 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 10249 time: 2021-12-12 01:55:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x396e990f282b370dd0ce434af47acb416f6376961b37ff1efe900031ed9167ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x4b4265854a906bc47f80525674140c12ce788c44982e67b4f1391199803f3408 op_cert_counter: 6