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 6616496 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 47708266 epoch_slot_no: 15466 block_no: 6616319 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 29902 time: 2021-12-12 02:02:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eaf55ac787798695f82c768ebd723250c4ee77ddd78aca66d9d07a7af4bed7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x66f53c81980982df4692687f2fd0d5be563b2d9bf98269f3e6e522121b6e0869 op_cert_counter: 5