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 6616549 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 47709324 epoch_slot_no: 16524 block_no: 6616372 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 42095 time: 2021-12-12 02:20:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e4d47568c1362d2ccd1bc1759601b1fe7927028996395dcfa64373b38b8f5c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x32956f094685783031d184a743c0987ccc9585e40bbf9a2aa7920feda36b1761 op_cert_counter: 4