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 6616542 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 47709217 epoch_slot_no: 16417 block_no: 6616365 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 45851 time: 2021-12-12 02:18:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac40d22d73156c15b67c1c9c64ebf5477b4de10e90c1bb9dd46a5923fdaf8e51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xfe1960ee7ca39f4ecfc90dfb99040a86806597c440b33d964320f1547967ac27 op_cert_counter: 8